A hostile takeover involves an attempt by one group of stockholders to solicit votes from other stockholders in order to put a new management team into place and is usually motivated by low stock price.

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A hostile takeover refers to the acquisition of one company by another without the consent of the target company's management. It often involves the acquiring company directly offering to buy shares from the target company's shareholders, bypassing the target company's management and board of directors.

A Hostile Takeover Involves an Attempt by One Group of Stockholders