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This 20 page paper looks at the way that acquisition by takeover occurs in the UK, considering some of the motivations behind the strategy, and then goes on to look at different aspects of takeovers including the difference between a friendly and a hostile takeover, the takeover process, potential defense strategies and differences between takeover regulation in the UK and the US. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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organization gains control of another. This may take place through different processes, this may be an acquisition through share purchases that may be either friendly or hostile, it may also
take place as the result of an exchange (Mintzberg et al, 2008). Commonly referred to as an acquisition 1.1 Motivation for Takeovers There are many potential motivations for an
acquisition or takeover, with the main aim usually be the desire to gain some commercial value. This is in the interests of the acquiring firms shareholders, where the main aim
for investment is to create a return. However it may be argued that where there is an alignment of interests, especially where the acquisition takes place with a share swap
rather than a cash purchase of shares the transaction may also be in the interests of the acquired firms shareholders who may also gain long term values. Recent evens,
seen with the acquisition of some of the weak banks by the stronger banks it may also be argued that this has been in the interests of society as a
whole. The banks, such as the Lloyds TSB acquisition of the HBOS (Halifax Bank of Scotland), was undertaken as a move to save HBOS, the government had already indicated it
would not allow a bank to fail, having previously nationalised Bradford and Bingley and Northern Rock. However, HBOS was a much larger organization and the issues were more severe,
the firm needed not only funds, but new management to turn the bank around, as such the acquisition, which was supported with taxpayer money not only saved the bank, but
may have been argued as a long term cost effective way of saving the bank. I Acquisition in order to create a larger firm may support the desire by a
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