Essays about: "hostile takeover defense"

Found 4 essays containing the words hostile takeover defense.

  1. 1. Shark Repellents : Predicting the Takeover-Likelihood by Means of Pre-emptive Anti-Takeover Provisions & Key Performance Indicators

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Christoph Sontheimer; Benjamin Czubacki; [2018]
    Keywords : Anti-Takeover Provision; Takeover-Likelihood; Corporate Governance; Hostile Takeover; Takeover; Mergers and Acquisition;

    Abstract : This study is concerned with public companies (listed on the stock exchange) which are threatened by an unwanted takeover-attempt. Particularly, the investigation is centered around opportunities for such companies to defend themselves against hostile takeovers. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Hostile Takeovers : The Power of the Prey

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Markus Johansson; Martin Torstensson; [2008]
    Keywords : Hostile takeover; takeover; defense tactics; acquisition;

    Abstract : Takeovers are used as a mean for companies to grow and gain entry to new markets. Hos-tile takeovers, apart from the friendly takeovers, is when an acquirer tries to takeover a corporation against the will of management, shareholders and board of directors of the target company. READ MORE

  5. 4. Alternatives to the use of unequal voting rights : a propos the potential threat to their effectiveness as a takeover defense

    University essay from Ekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Ahlqvist; [2004]
    Keywords : Business and economics; EU takeover directive; article 11; hostile takeovers; takeover defense; A- and B-shares; unequal voting rights; ownership structure; Wallenberg; disciplinary mechanism; competition-reducing defense; auction-inducing defense; manager-shareholder alignment; management entrenchment; Ekonomi;

    Abstract : Background: The origin of this study was the negotiations around a EU takeover directive, aimed at making the market for corporate control more open. One of the proposals was to neutralise shares carrying multiple rights in takeover situations when a potential acquirer obtains 75% of the total share capital. READ MORE