Which of the following accurately completes the following statement: A tender offer:
A) Requires approval of the target firm board of directors.
B) Or acquisition by stock is always unfriendly.
C) Requires the bidder obtain at least a 2/3 majority vote of the target firm shareholders in order to complete the acquisition.
D) Is followed up by a merger in many acquisitions.
E) May result in some target firm shareholders holding out, causing the benefits of the acquisition to increase since the bidder doesn't have to pay for their stock.

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Tender offers, which are public offers to buy shares directly from shareholders, often lead to a merger between the acquiring and target companies if the offer is successful. This process can streamline the acquisition and integration of the two firms.

Which of the Following Accurately Completes the Following Statement: a Tender