Essays about: "Poison Pill"

Found 3 essays containing the words Poison Pill.

  1. 1. Mergers & Acquisitions: Hostile takeovers and defense strategies against them

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Samim Zarin; Erik Yang; [2011-12-21]
    Keywords : Hostile takeover; defense strategies; merger acquisitions;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions is a way for companies to grow, establish and gain entry to new markets. They can be categorized as either friendly or hostile. A hostile takeover occurs when a company gains control over a targeted company without the consent from either the board of directors or the management of the target company. READ MORE

  3. 2. Acquisitions: Poison Pill for Innovation?

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Puwei Xu; Loïc De Wulf; [2010]
    Keywords : Acquisition; merger; innovation; poison pill; knowledge; innovative performance; innovativeness; patent;

    Abstract : Nowadays, many firms are or have already been engaged in an acquisition process, either as target or acquirer. While these companies seem confident in the potential returns of such endeavors, the positive aspect of those acquisitions has yet to be proven. There is indeed a vivid discussion among scholars, which are divided into two categories. READ MORE

  4. 3. Poison Pills : A management-shareholder benefits comparison

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Xin Zhou; Teuta Alija; Owoicho Ochoche; [2010]
    Keywords : Poison Pill; Anti-takeover Strategy; Hostile Takeover; Managerial Entrenchment Hypothesis; Shareholder Benefits Hypothesis; Strategy;

    Abstract : Abstract Problem: The problem of this thesis involves the controversy that the implementation of poison pills generates. The conflict amongst various stakeholders that are affected directly or indirectly by the implementation of the poison pill also contributes significantly to the problem of this thesis. READ MORE