Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Takeover

The acquisition of ownership or control of a corporation. ( A takeover is typically accomplished by a purchase of shares or asset.. a tender offer, or a merger.

antitakeover statute

a state law designed to protect companies based in the state from hostile takeovers.

friendly takeover

A takeover that is approved by the target corporation's board of directors.

friendly takeover.

See TAKEOVER.

hostile takeover

A takeover that is resisted by the target corporation's board of directors

hostile takeover.

See TAKEOVER.

takeover bid

An attempt by outsiders to wrest control from the incumbent management of a target corporation.

takeover defense

See SHARK REPELLEN

takeover offer

See TENDER OFFER.