Business Dictionary
Takeover
General term referring to
transfer of
control of a
firm from one group of
shareholders to another group of shareholders. Change in the controlling interest of a
corporation, either through a friendly
acquisition or an unfriendly,
hostile,
bid. A hostile
takeover (with the aim of replacing current existing management) is usually attempted through a
public
tender offer.
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