Glossary of most frequent business formation terms

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Holding Company

Hostile takeover

 

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Holding Company

A company that owns enough voting stock of one or more corporations to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. A holding company is not engaged in any business other than the ownership of shares. Also called Parent Company.

Hostile takeover

An unsolicited takeover, which goes without the approval of the target corporation's management and board of directors. Opposite of Friendly Takeover.