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takeover
(redirected from Hostile bid)

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take·o·ver also take-o·ver  (tkvr)
n.
The act or an instance of assuming control or management of or responsibility for something, especially the seizure of power, as in a nation, political organization, or corporation.

takeover adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.takeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by forcetakeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
group action - action taken by a group of people
countercoup - a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
2.takeover - a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
buyout - acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
hostile takeover - a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
friendly takeover - a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company

takeover
noun merger, coup, change of leadership, incorporation the proposed takeover of the company
Translations
takeover [ˈteɪkˌəʊvəʳ]
A. N
1. (Comm) [of company] → adquisición f, compra f
2. (Pol) [of new government] → toma f de posesión; [of new premier] → entrada f en funciones
3. (Mil) (= coup) → toma f del poder
military takeovergolpe m de estado
B. CPD takeover bid Noferta f pública de adquisición(de acciones), OPA f

takeover [ˈteɪkəʊvər] n
(COMMERCE) [company] → rachat m
(= coup) → coup m d'État
takeover bid noffre f publique d'achat, OPA f

takeover [ˈteɪkˌəʊvəʳ] n (Comm) → assorbimento

takeover استلام převzetí overtagelse Übernahme ανάληψη absorción yritysvaltaus rachat preuzimanje acquisizione 企業買収 인수 overname overtakelse przejęcie aquisição de controle, aquisição de controlo переход руководства uppköp การครอบครอง devralma sự tiếp quản 接管


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Byline: Jon Griffin KRAFT Foods were today given a November 9 deadline for an pounds 11 billion plus hostile bid for Cadbury after the British confectionery giant rejected its earlier offer.
But it also hinted at a hostile bid by reserving the right "to pursue all necessary steps" to win over the firm's shareholders if the deal was opposed.
The company said that Rio's bid trumped a hostile bid by another rival in the aluminum sector, Alcoa.
 
 
 
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