The takeover battles of the late 1970s and 1980s on Wall Street saw the rise of M&A Titans, Joe Flom («Mr Takeover») of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Martin Lipton («Mr Defense») of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
In contradistinction to
the takeover battles of the 80s, the dogfights in the 40s, 50s, and 60s were largely proxy fights, and in as much, should be familiar to today's «activist investors.»
As one of the original «barbarians at the gate» in
the takeover battles of the 1980s, KKR & Co. became an icon of the private equity industry's bare - knuckle approach to business.
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.
While Williams built his reputation on deals such as the merger of fertiliser giants Incitec and Pivot and more recently by advising Bega Cheese in
the takeover battle of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, he has dabbled in small pharma companies for years.
Not exact matches
SPECIAL REPORT: Corporate advisory firm Argonaut had a lead role in two
of the most hotly contested
takeover battles in WA in recent times.
The
battle for control
of Aditya Birla Minerals has intensified, with bidder Metals X extending its $ 68 million
takeover offer to late February while accusing the target
of lacking transparency around expenses.
Metals X looks set to succeed in its long - running
battle for control
of Aditya Birla Minerals, with the
takeover target recommending shareholders accept an increased offer that values the company at about $ 103 million.
Aspen Group's
battle for ownership
of Aspen Parks Property Fund has intensified, after Discovery Holiday Parks put forward a $ 135 million
takeover offer for the business.
A German court has acquitted the former CEO and CFO
of sports car maker Porsche
of manipulating the company's share price during its
takeover battle with Volkswagen 0.09 %, dealing a serious blow to a seven - year
battle for compensation by U.S. hedge funds.
Vivendi's pursuit
of video game publisher Ubisoft has crossed another threshold, and a hostile
takeover battle is looking a lot more likely.
Shares
of Fraser and Neave (F&N) finished 1.95 percent lower after a group led by a Thai billionaire won the
takeover battle for the Singapore drinks and property conglomerate in a deal worth around S$ 13.8 billion ($ 11.24 billion).
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»).
There are countless ways to look at the implications
of Amazon's proposed $ 13.7 billion
takeover of Whole Foods, that it's the latest salvo in the
battle between Amazon and Walmart to be the one place where everyone shops for everything, that it's a disruption to the supply chain model in the grocery business, or that it's nothing more than a marriage
of convenience to save Whole Foods from the ire
of its activist shareholders.
The fine on Wednesday came with Qualcomm in the midst
of multiple
takeover battles.
A hallmark
of hostile
takeover battles is petty litigation, and Pershing Square, which is trying to get Allergan to sell itself to Valeant (and Pershing Square), filed quite a petty lawsuit today.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals» fight to take over Allergan, assisted by Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital, is among the scorchiest
of scorched - earth
takeover battles.
Schaeffler still owns a 46 percent stake in Continental, reducing its stake from around 90 percent at the height
of the
takeover battle.
Crown Resorts» push into the pubs and clubs
of NSW underlines why Tabcorp can't afford to lose the
battle to
takeover Tatts.
These provisions are intended to avoid costly
takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a hostile change in control or other unsolicited acquisition proposal, and enhance the ability
of our board
of directors to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us.
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.
London - based activist investor Chris Hohn has built a roughly $ 3 billion stake in 21st Century Fox, a position that makes him one
of the largest holders
of a company at the center
of a global
takeover battle.
The
battle lines in Broadcom's hostile
takeover bid
of Qualcomm are still being drawn, but analysts see a handful
of pivotal issues that could tip the scales for each side.
Confirmation that Saputo has picked up just shy
of 4 per cent
of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, along with suggestions the Canadian dairy giant might be hauled into the
Takeovers Panel in the wake
of Monday's simplified bid terms, talks directly to the competing strategies at play in this intricately poised
takeover battle.
Coopers evaded the clutches
of Lion, which makes Tooheys and XXXX Gold, in a bitterly fought
takeover battle in 2005.
During the heated
takeover battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter this year, Murray Goulburn's bid was thwarted because
of concerns about a reduction in local competition.
Murray Goulburn, Australia's largest dairy exporter, is locked in a three - way
takeover battle with Bega Cheese and Canada's Saputo for control
of WCB, and is the only bidder yet to clear its external regulatory hurdles.
Both WCB and Murray Goulburn are holding meetings
of their own this week as the dramatic
takeover battle reaches a critical point.
Warrnambool Cheese & Butter boss David Lord says Australian dairy players are swarming to secure their positions ahead
of a major industry consolidation piece as the
takeover battle for WCB rages.
Her comments come on the heels
of milk price increases from rival dairy processors Murray Goulburn and Bega Cheese, and in the wake
of Canadian dairy giant Saputo's victory in the three - way
takeover battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter.
Murray Goulburn is locked in a fierce $ 500 million - plus
takeover battle for control
of WCB with Canadian dairy company Saputo.
WCB has been the subject
of a dramatic
takeover battle between NSW - based Bega Cheese, Canada's Saputo and Victorian farmer co-operative Murray Goulburn.
The aggressive and hyperactive
takeover battle for WCB has seen the small dairy company's share price rocket from around $ 4 to close to $ 10 in only a few short months, with Lion keen to protect its sizeable National Foods business that owns a portfolio
of well know cheeses and milk.
Australia's largest privately owned milk processor, United Dairy Power, has backed Canadian dairy giant Saputo's bid for control
of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter in a fierce $ 500 million - plus
takeover battle with Victorian farmer co-operative Murray Goulburn.
After a lengthy $ 500 million
takeover battle for control
of WCB, Saputo bested rivals Bega Cheese and Murray Goulburn, securing 87.92 per cent
of the Victorian dairy group in February.
During the
takeover battle for Warrnambool Cheese, Fonterra snared almost 10 per cent
of Bega's stock, fuelling speculation that a
takeover play could be on horizon.
The
battle royal for one
of the UK's oldest and biggest engineering firms took another significant twist on Tuesday as the government prompted would - be-acquirer Melrose to offer a number
of legally binding commitments if its # 8bn
takeover of GKN is successful.
A broadly positive night amounted to further respite from a miserable season that, from excitement at their summer
takeover by Chinese investors Fosun Group and a number
of expensive additions, has spiraled into a
battle with relegation to League One.
A special election to fill an open Senate seat in Westchester County is the «first
battle» toward a Democratic Party
takeover of the state Senate in Albany and the House
of Representatives in Washington, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said.
Odato, who's covered state politics for the paper since 1997, shares his thoughts on the ongoing budget
battle in Albany, the likelihood
of a Democratic
takeover of the state Legislature and possible pay hikes for New York lawmakers.
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Seizure
of political power: The sudden violent overthrow
of a government and seizure
of political power, especially by the military Successful action: A success that is unexpected and achieved with exceptional skill Feat
of bravery: Among some Native American peoples, a feat
of bravery during
battle, especially touching an enemy warrior without harming him Synonyms: coup d'état, overthrow, revolution, rebellion,
takeover, upheaval
The department was ordered to reveal how much it paid new academy sponsors to
takeover failing schools after a 12 - month legal
battle concluded in favour
of transparency campaigners.
The Department for Education (DfE) has been ordered to reveal how much it paid new academy sponsors to
takeover failing schools, after a 12 - month legal
battle concluded in favour
of transparency campaigners.
No dark alley chases, no murders, no trial
of the century, no corporate
takeover, no evil emperors, no
battles, no magic, no vampires, no demons, no angels, not even a thing to go bump in the night.
He's not particularly well - known today, but he waged numerous
takeover battles using tactics that are forerunners
of those employed by many
of the
takeover artists
of the 1980s and the activists
of the 1990s and 2000s.
Designed exclusively for use with the optional Supertruck,
Takeover mode is a bit like
Battle mode, but instead
of being the King, you get to drive the truck when you hit it with a weapon.
Part object, part installation, this teenage vandal's bedroom - turned - graffiti -
battle - station gives glimpses
of plans for an imaginary artistic
takeover.
Canada's Saputo «on cusp»
of control in one
of Australia's more competitive
takeover battles, Reuters