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Economic Definition of friendly takeover. Defined.

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Term friendly takeover Definition: In the world of mergers, the willing acquisition of one company by another through the purchase of controlling interest in the stock of the acquired company. A friendly takeover, also termed friendly acquisition, is a common method for two companies to merge and is best contrasted with a hostile takeover.

 

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