Research Question:
A hostile takeover is the acquisition of the target company by the acquirer that is accomplished through either a tender offer or a proxy fight. Find a hostile takeover case that accomplished by proxy fight during the period 2005-2017 and answer the following questions:
What are the hostile takeover facts and circumstances?
Identify the takeover tactics employed by acquirer. Explain why each one was used?
Identify the takeover defenses employed by the target. Explain why each was used?
Using the information in the case you select, discuss the arguments for and against encouraging hostile corporate takeovers? Be as specific as possible.
Note:
Please clearly cite any articles or resources you will use to answer this question the answer should not exceed three pages.