Takeover
Acquiring control of business through purchasing shares/assets.
Real World
In 2022, Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter was a hostile-turned-negotiated takeover — he accumulated shares, threatened a hostile bid, and eventually bought the company despite board resistance.
Exam Focus
Distinguish hostile from friendly takeovers and explain stakeholder impacts — board, shareholders, and employees respond very differently.
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