[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hostile takeover \hostile takeover\ n. finance
   the purchase of a controlling interest in a publicly-traded
   company against the wishes of the current management.

   note: a person who is the main principal in performing such a
         buyout is called a corporate raider.

   syn: hostile buyout.
        pjc
see also:
corporate raider 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

takeover \take"over\ n. business, finance
   the acquisition of ownership of one company by another
   company, usually by purchasing a controlling percentage of
   its stock or by exchanging stock of the purchasing company
   for that of the purchased company. it is a hostile takeover
   if the management of the company being taken over is opposed
   to the deal. a hostile takeover is sometimes organized by a
   corporate raider.

   syn: acquisition, buyout
        wordnet 1.5
see also:
hostile takeover corporate raider 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

hostile takeover
     n : a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target
         company

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