And everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop regarding the hostile
takeover attempt of Taubman Centers.
Wiedeking led a failed hostile
takeover attempt of Volkswagen, and later opposed the merger of the two carmakers.
During Mr. Sparaco's tenure in this second position, he was brought up on charges of election ballot fraud in
a takeover attempt of the Republican Party in which Mr.Ballard is now accused of being complicit.
We first highlighted Valeant's corporate governance issues in June 2014, during its hostile
takeover attempt of Allergan.
Both Gannett and Tribune Publishing are settling in for a protracted battle, as Gannett marches forward in an increasingly hostile
takeover attempt of Tribune (POLITICO: «Tribune's anti-Gannett strategy: Tronc, the Lagos Gambit and stalling»).
The company made a splash in 2008 with its $ 17 billion hostile
takeover attempt of tire and auto - parts maker Continental AG, which went south and left Schaeffler Group saddled with debt that it's managing to this day.
In 2012 Ackman was instrumental in a proxy fight that installed Hunter Harrison as CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway; he is currently involved in a hostile
takeover attempt of of Botox maker Allergan by Quebec's Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
But Pyott would make an ironic choice to run Valeant, given he was one of the most vehement critics of the company and Ackman in 2014, when Valeant teamed up with the hedge fund manager in an unsuccessful hostile
takeover attempt of Allergan.
Not exact matches
In 2015, less than a year after retiring as CEO
of convenience store giant Alimentation Couche - Tard, the executive chairman, along with his three co-founders, put forward a resolution to extend their time - limited voting control — the group holds 22 %
of the company's equity — to ward off any future
takeover attempts.
Vice had not provided updates on its offline intentions until today, but rumours
of a
takeover attempt by conventional broadcasting companies Time Warner and Fox served to keep the news channel - speculation alive, because being absorbed into a traditional media conglomerate would give Vice easy access to their cable networks and partners.
Broadcom's
takeover attempt is complicated further by Qualcomm's pending acquisition
of NXP Semiconductors (nxpi), meant to give Qualcomm broader access to new markets.
That prompted Torstar to
attempt a hostile
takeover of Sun Media, which moved Godfrey to cash out and sell to Quebecor.
But LSE Chief Executive Clara Furse, who has rejected five
takeover attempts in two years, remained tightlipped about future avenues
of growth.
Remarkably, Richmont founder and chairman John Rochon, former CEO
of Avon rival Mary Kay, led an
attempted takeover of Avon that began in the late 1980s and ended in the early 1990s.
Robert Coury, executive chairman
of Mylan, led the pharma firm's unsuccessful
attempt to acquire Perrigo, which was one
of the largest hostile
takeover battles
of 2015.
(On last year's
attempted purchase
of Potash Corp. by Australia - based BHP Billington, he said that, «if this had been in Australia, to put the shoe on the other foot, I don't believe that
takeover would have been approved.»)
The current $ 2.2 - billion bid by Chinese state - owned Sinopec for Calgary's Daylight Energy marks the first time a Chinese company has
attempted a 100 %
takeover of a Canadian oil and gas producer.
As previously reported by WA Business News, if successful in its
takeover attempt, Metcash has plans to close down the Perth offices
of FAL and sell the group's 81 Action supermarkets across Australia to independent retailers.
In addition, these provisions may make it difficult and expensive for a third party to pursue a tender offer, change in control or
takeover attempt that is opposed by the Principal Stockholders, our management or our Board
of Directors.
Allergan (AGN), maker
of Botox, continued its fight against the hostile
takeover attempt by Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) recently in a press release reiterating its belief that VRX's acquisition - driven business model is unsustainable.
Certain provisions
of Delaware law and certain provisions that will be included in our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws summarized below may be deemed to have an anti-
takeover effect and may delay, deter, or prevent a tender offer or
takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider to be in its best interests, including
attempts that might result in a premium being paid over the market price for the shares held by stockholders.
Anti-
takeover provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, and provisions
of Delaware law, could impair a
takeover attempt.
Ferro's interview about the
takeover attempt was a page out
of his antagonist's playbook.
Some anti-
takeover provisions contained in our certificate
of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions
of Delaware law, could impair a
takeover attempt.
Also last year, Coury took the lead in a bitter
takeover fight with Ireland - based Perrigo Co., a manufacturer
of over-the-counter medicines, and fought off a
takeover attempt from Israel - based Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd..
Anti-
takeover provisions contained in our certificate
of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions
of Delaware law, could impair a
takeover attempt.
Norwegian Air's stock soars 38 % as British Airways parent considers bidShares in Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA flew 38 % higher on Thursday after the parent company for British Airways said it may
attempt a full
takeover of the budget carrier.
However, these provisions may have the effect
of delaying, deterring or preventing a merger or acquisition
of our company by means
of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other
takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including
attempts that might result in a premium over the prevailing market price for the shares
of Class A common stock held by stockholders.
Anti-
takeover provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, as well as provisions
of Delaware law, could impair a
takeover attempt.
Pickens and Mesa followed that up with
attempted takeovers of Cities Service, Gulf Oil, Phillips Petroleum and Unocal.
In late 2002 and early 2003, the global organization — recently spun off from Bass Group — faced bloated overhead costs in the competitive hotel industry, experienced a decline in business and vacation travel because
of the worldwide economic downturn and the spread
of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), underwent a brand name change (from Six Continents), and battled a hostile
takeover attempt by British entrepreneur Hugh Osmond.
In his four years as CEO the company managed a merger
of equals, grew from $ 210 million in revenues to $ 562 million, survived an aborted
takeover attempt by Microsoft (msft), and evolved into a company that today is a regular on Fortune's list
of Best Places to Work.
On Wednesday, October 14th, Congress announced that it was
attempting to get rid
of tax deductions for financing corporate
takeovers.
Ferrier denied allegations that the sale was part
of an
attempt to raise additional funds for its US$ 1.2 billion ($ 895 million)
takeover offer for Australia's National Foods:
It was rumoured earlier in the week that Usmanov had made a # 1 billion bid for Kroenke's shares, in an
attempt to make a
takeover bid
of the club.
Until the fans forcefully take the club back, the usual continues: Arsene's legacy
of loving failure and excuses, arsenal being brilliant for some weeks and losing decisive games at crucial time, a good run at fa cup, injuries more than any other top club, AKBs declaring total support for brilliant Wenger, the American animal torturer giving prof contract extension, Usmanov making weak
attempts at
takeover, Dangote forever promising to buy us out; and in that time, all the major clubs each clinch a prem title again, even spud having a taste, while for almost two decades we have been dreaming under Arsene's sedatives!
SYDNEY, June 6 (Reuters)- Australia's competition regulator has blocked an
attempted takeover of Rafferty's Garden, an organic baby food supplier, by U.S. - based food giant H.J. Heinz Co on concerns that the deal would have reduced competition significantly.
She said some private operators had also gone further to accuse Government
of wrongful
takeover of properties and
attempts to scuffle business people out
of waterways transportation.
Speaking before last night's conference, he cited
attempts by the French and Luxembourg governments to block
takeovers of domestic firms and warned such «economic patriot policies» would do nothing for economic growth across the European Union.
But the larger significance is that it signals Andrew Cuomo's
takeover of the state party apparatus, and the beginning
of his
attempt to set the table more favorably for himself should he be elected governor — pardon me, if he runs for governor.
Trump, according to a Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit filed Tuesday, «has
attempted an illegal hostile
takeover of the» bureau after its director, Richard Cordray, announced his resignation Nov. 24.
State Sen. George Latimer, a Democrat and the Reform Party executive committee's choice for county executive, accused Astorino
of «using the Republican state party in an embarrassing
attempt to steal this ballot line and do a hostile
takeover of the Reform Party.»
In 2014, de Blasio and his allies
attempted to swing seats to ensure a Democratic
takeover of the last Republican stronghold in New York statewide government.
They are incandescent at the political damage done by the phone - hacking scandal and angry that News Corp has not voluntarily suspended its
attempted takeover of BSkyB in the wake
of the allegations.
Actually, no: Constituency statutes were often implemented to ward off potential hostile
takeovers of in - state companies, in which certain investors
attempt to seize control
of firms to maximize short - term shareholder value.
Google's own DeepMind has developed the concept
of an AI off switch, playfully described as a «big red button» to be pushed in the event
of an
attempted AI
takeover.
The furore over the
attempted takeover of the UK's AstraZeneca by US - based Pfizer showed how contentious state involvement in the pharma industry can be.
Whether they fight or not, there's plenty
of great matchups in store for the Korean Zombie as he plans his second
attempted takeover of the division.
Shooter - In Far Cry 5 players take on the role
of the new junior deputy who becomes embroiled in an
attempted takeover of...
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of ruthless ambition, power struggles, greed and deception ensues as Tourneuil's brutal ascent is jeopardized by a hostile
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