Hostile Takeover
A takeover attempt that is strongly resisted by the target firm.

Investopedia Says:
Hostile takeovers are usually bad news, as the employee morale of the target firm can quickly turn to animosity against the acquiring firm.

Related Terms:
Bear Hug
Black Knight
Friendly Takeover
Lobster Trap
Merger Of Equals
Poison Pill
Sand Bag
Shark Repellent
Sleeping Beauty
Tender Offer

• Seller's Market
• Seller's Option
• Selling Away
• Selling, General & Administrative Expense (SG&A)
• Selling, General & Administrative Expense (SG&A)
• Selling Group
• Selling Hedge
• Selling Into Strength
• Selloff
• Sell-Off
• Sell-Out
• Sell Plus
• Sell Side
• Sell To Close
• Sell To Open
• Semiannual
• Semideviation
• Semi-Strong Form Efficiency
• Semi-Variable Cost
• Semivariance
• Senior Debt
• Senior Issue
• Senior Security
• Senkou Span A
• Senkou Span B