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Takeover

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A quick definition of Takeover:

A takeover is when one party gains control of a company from another party. This can happen in two ways: friendly or hostile. In a friendly takeover, the company being taken over agrees to the terms of the takeover. In a hostile takeover, the company being taken over does not agree to the takeover. The party trying to take over the company must file a report with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) if they own more than 5% of the company's stock. They must also release a tender offer to buy shares from other shareholders. The success of the takeover depends on whether enough shareholders agree to sell their shares. Takeovers happen for different reasons, such as diversifying a company's industry or removing competition. However, all takeover attempts must receive clearance from the FTC to ensure that a monopoly will not result.

A more thorough explanation:

A takeover is when one party gains control of a corporation from another party. There are two types of takeovers: hostile and friendly. In a hostile takeover, the management of the company being taken over does not want to be taken over. In a friendly takeover, the management of the company being taken over agrees to the takeover.

Company A wants to take over Company B. Company A buys more than 5% of Company B's stock and files a report with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) saying that they intend to take over Company B. Company A then releases a tender offer to buy Company B's shares for a set price. In a hostile takeover, Company A releases the tender offer to the public and tries to convince shareholders to sell their shares. In a friendly takeover, Company A negotiates with Company B's management and holds a shareholder vote to determine if the takeover will be successful.

Takeovers happen for many reasons, including diversification, corporate raiders, and removing competition. However, all takeover attempts must receive clearance from the FTC to ensure that a monopoly will not result.

For example, if a company that makes soft drinks wants to take over another company that makes soft drinks, the FTC might not allow the takeover because it could create a monopoly in the soft drink industry. This would be bad for consumers because there would be less competition and prices could go up.

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U kno even tho their circuit numbers don't compare to other schools, those #s are better than expected tbh
40-50 fed clerks is pretty cool
texaslawhopefully
20:29
That’s fair. Chicago though: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/clerkships
That's sweet. Again tho, unclear with Fedsoc tho. But u sounded like ur willing to go Fedsoc so ur set
lilypadfrog
20:31
yeah Tex is a fedsoc guy iirc
lilypadfrog
20:31
Is it really like no clerkship benefit at Chicago if you’re not conservative?
lilypadfrog
20:31
that seems crazy #tome
texaslawhopefully
20:32
No, at least from the two people I know there that’s false. I think it’s just something like Chicago for conservatives is on par with S whereas for liberals it’s below HYS but above CCNP
texaslawhopefully
20:32
I mean I think even the student body there only like 15 percent is part of fedsoc
It's more just not a good # for people who aren't willing to clerk conservative. I'm sure they place liberal clerks at an above average rate for a t-6 though. Maybe higher (not entirely sure)
texaslawhopefully
20:34
Page 14 has ideological splits by school: https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/msen/files/law-prof-ideology.pdf
texaslawhopefully
20:35
Chicago/UVA are more to the right but not by an exceedingly large difference
lilypadfrog
20:36
I feel like UVA doesn’t have that reputation the way Chicago does. That’s interesting. Thanks tex
yeah I've heard about uva being conservative
siroracle
20:48
Yeah it’s only 75 percent lib that’s pretty terrifying
Dkk
20:53
lmfao
20:59
@siroracle: funny cause true
@siroracle: don't you have a bridge to be under?
shouldn't you be collecting tolls
21:00
trolololol
atwatodbit
21:04
anyone know much about mich clerking
atwatodbit
21:05
ive tried to learn more about it but its hard to cut through stuff. numbers wise they look good?
21:06
this website is a good research tool for outcomes: https://app.lawhub.org/schools
atwatodbit
21:06
@llama: thanks!
21:06
yah
Dkk
21:10
Anyone else read the Antioch shooters manifesto today. Pretty crazy stuff.
21:14
sad
YRDSL
21:31
@texaslawhopefully: it's pretty funny how even in law journal articles people can't stop confusing Penn with Penn State
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