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TAKEOVER ATTEMPT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An attempt to take control of a corporationplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("takeover attempt" is a kind of...):

attempt; effort; endeavor; endeavour; try (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "takeover attempt"):

bear hug (a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest)

proxy fight (a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced)

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