Sentences with phrase «takeover attempts in»

But LSE Chief Executive Clara Furse, who has rejected five takeover attempts in two years, remained tightlipped about future avenues of growth.

The Anglo - Dutch consumer giant put the business on the block in April after Kraft Heinz's unsolicited takeover attempt in February prompted a strategic rethink.

This is a legacy of a failed, and acrimonious, takeover attempt in 2008/09 at GBP 45p per share.

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.

Icahn already raised his bid by a dollar a share in mid-April, but unless he raises it again, the rights plan will likely succeed and his takeover attempt could fizzle.

Gleneagle Gold will make a second attempt at a reverse takeover with plans to buy a local unlisted medical cannabis company in a deal worth about $ 8 million.

Detroit could challenge the takeover in state court, but such attempts have failed in Michigan in the past.

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.

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.

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 PharmaceuticalIn 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 Pharmaceuticalin 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 Pharmaceuticalin a hostile takeover attempt of of Botox maker Allergan by Quebec's Valeant Pharmaceuticals.

Qualcomm is likely to make aggressive moves to keep shareholders happy in the next two quarters while the company faces a possible hostile takeover attempt from Broadcom, research firm Nomura said Tuesday.

«Though now with Broadcom's hostile takeover attempt analogous to a «gun to the head,» we expect the company to more aggressively focus on driving shareholder value in order to remain a standalone franchise.»

(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 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.

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.

Monday, Tribune Publishing Co. said Soon - Shiong's Nant Capital had made a $ 70.5 million investment in the publisher, a move seen as an attempt to fend off a hostile takeover by Gannett Co..

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 DirectorIn 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 Directorin 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.

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»).

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.

Yahoo had fallen way behind in search — it's unfortunate, several reasons, but had fallen way behind in search, and had really lost its confidence, because the Microsoft takeover attempt had just ended when I went in, and the employees were just beaten.

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.

We first highlighted Valeant's corporate governance issues in June 2014, during its hostile takeover attempt of Allergan.

For now, Bitcoin looks like it has survived its initial hostile takeover attempt, in my opinion, and the unintended effect is it just may have kicked off the next wave in its own bull market.

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 OsmonIn 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 Osmonin 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 Osmonin 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 WorIn 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 Worin 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.

Bob Iger became Disney's CEO in 2005, following a rough five years for the company that included a hostile takeover attempt, a shareholder revolt, and...

Now, India's multi-industry conglomerate is going after another luxury brand, Orient - Express, in a hostile bid takeover attempt.

Listen to how Lawrence Lederman, in his Tales from the Takeover Era, described what drew him from ordinary corporate law to takeover work: «Besides agility, attempting a takeover requires craft and the willingness to take risksTakeover Era, described what drew him from ordinary corporate law to takeover work: «Besides agility, attempting a takeover requires craft and the willingness to take riskstakeover work: «Besides agility, attempting a takeover requires craft and the willingness to take riskstakeover requires craft and the willingness to take risks.»

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!

In a lengthy statement this afternoon the judge warned the Commons off attempting to see and debate evidence about allegations that Mr Hunt acted inappropriately during News Corporation's takeover bid for BSkyB.

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 governmenIn 2014, de Blasio and his allies attempted to swing seats to ensure a Democratic takeover of the last Republican stronghold in New York statewide governmenin 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.

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.

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.

When its discovered that Rottmucker left the museum to William in his will, and that Boswicks attempted takeover is illegal, the monsters return Craigs favour after all, a friend in need is a friend indeed!

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The chaos resulting from quick takeovers of low - performing schools and attempting to transform them into successful charter schools has brought angry parents out in droves across Tennessee.

The first attempt at a takeover, at a school in Compton, Calif., failed after a prolonged court battle.