Takeover

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Takeover is an action whereby a person or group succeeds in ousting a firm's management and taking control of the company.


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According to Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition),

Takeover. An action whereby a person or group succeeds in ousting a firm's management and taking control of the company.

According to the Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition),

Takeover. The purchase of a controlling quantity of shares in a firm by an individual, a group of investors, or another organization. Takeovers may be friendly or unfriendly.

According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),

Takeover. If the merger/acquisition is not desired by both firms.

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