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unfriendly takeover

The acquisition of a firm despite resistance by the target firm's management and board of directors. Compare friendly takeover. Also called hostile takeover. See also killer bee, raider.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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