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What are the some defensive tactics that business firms use to resist hostile takeover attempts?
There are various defensive tactics that firm can use to resist hostile takeover attempts. Some of them include acquisitions and merger which helps in reinforcing the firm and eventually prevents hostile takeover attempts.
What do you call it when one company takes over another?
It is called a takeover. If the other company is taken over against its will, it is called a hostile takeover.
Which term best represents one company continually and repeatedly offering to buy another company even when their offers continue to be rejected?
hostile takeover
What is the name when a company buys another company?
Typically, one would say that Company A acquired Company B. Sometimes the term takeover is used especially when Company A acquired Company B without an agreement from the directors of both companies (hostile takeover).
Can a company buy other company's shares?
yes, many times as part of a "hostile takeover". ------- often a subsidiary company will be partially owned by the parent, the parent may retain 51 percent of the stock to retain control. In other cases a company may spin off a division that doesn't fit their plans and make it a stand alone company and own a minority stake. Sometimes a hostile takeover will be attempted by purchasing and/or controlling a large percentage of shares and affecting who is on the board of directors and other company policies.
