General classification of the tactics of companies takeovers

  • Marek Pawlak The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Social Science
Keywords: groups of companies; takeovers

Abstract

In the article a classification is presented of the techniques of takeovers of companies. It has been made on the basis of American experience. At the beginning basic concepts are defined and explained, and then friendly and hostile takeovers are described. The information may be interesting for the Polish reader since takeovers, especially hostile ones, ever more often occur in the Polish economic reality.

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Published
2020-03-05
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ARTICLES