Unfriendly Acquisition definition

Unfriendly Acquisition any acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body) of the Person to be acquired; except that with respect to any acquisition of a non-U.S. Person, an otherwise friendly acquisition shall not be deemed to be unfriendly if it is not customary in such jurisdiction to obtain such approval prior to the first public announcement of an offer relating to a friendly acquisition.
Unfriendly Acquisition is any Acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally governing body) of the Person to be acquired.
Unfriendly Acquisition means any Acquisition unless the board of directors (or other person exercising similar functions) of the issuer of the securities to be acquired shall have approved such Acquisition and recommended it to the holders of the securities to be acquired and such approval shall not have been withdrawn.

Examples of Unfriendly Acquisition in a sentence

  • Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Group Member shall consummate an Unfriendly Acquisition.

  • The Joint Complainants further averred that Blue Pilot used a variety of marketing and advertising mediums to solicit residential customers for its variable rate plan.

  • The Borrower will, and the Borrower will cause each Subsidiary to, use the proceeds of the Advances for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes; provided, that the proceeds of the Advances shall not be used for the direct financing of an Unfriendly Acquisition, a bid to make an Unfriendly Acquisition or any steps preliminary to an Unfriendly Acquisition or a bid to make an Unfriendly Acquisition.

  • The Borrower will, and the Borrower will cause _______________ each Subsidiary to, use the proceeds of the Advances for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes; provided, that the proceeds of the ________ Advances shall not be used for the direct financing of an Unfriendly Acquisition, a bid to make an Unfriendly Acquisition or any steps preliminary to an Unfriendly Acquisition or a bid to make an Unfriendly Acquisition.

  • The Borrowers will, and the Company will cause each Subsidiary to, use the proceeds of the Advances for working capital purposes and general corporate purposes other than the direct financing of an Unfriendly Acquisition, a bid to make an Unfriendly Acquisition or any steps preliminary to an Unfriendly Acquisition or a bid to make an Unfriendly Acquisition.


More Definitions of Unfriendly Acquisition

Unfriendly Acquisition means any Acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors of the Person to be acquired. For purposes of this definition, “Acquisition” shall mean any transaction or series of related transactions for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in (a) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Person, or of any business or division of a Person, (b) the acquisition of in excess of 50% of the capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests or equity of any Person, or otherwise causing any Person to become a subsidiary, or (c) a merger or consolidation or any other combination with another Person (other than a Person that is a Subsidiary) in which the Borrower or a Subsidiary is the surviving entity.
Unfriendly Acquisition any acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body) of the Person to be acquired; except that with respect to any acquisition of a non-U.S. Person, an otherwise friendly acquisition shall not be deemed to be unfriendly if it is not customary in such jurisdiction to obtain such approval prior to the first public announcement of an offer relating to a friendly acquisition. “Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC”: the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect from time to time in the State of New York, or as the context may require, any other applicable jurisdiction. “United States” and “U.S.”: the United States of America. “USCRO”: the U.S. Copyright Office. “USPTO”: the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. “U.S. Government Securities Business Day”: any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities. “U.S. Person”: any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code. “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”: as defined in Section 2.20(f). “Withholding Agent”: as applicable, any of any applicable Loan Party and the Administrative Agent, as the context may require. “Write-Down and Conversion Powers”: (a) in relation to any Bail-In Legislation described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule from time to time, the powers described as such in relation to that Bail-In Legislation in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, (b) in relation to any other applicable Bail-In Legislation:
Unfriendly Acquisition means the Acquisition of a corporation, limited liability company or similar business entity if the Acquisition has not been approved by the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of such entity.
Unfriendly Acquisition any acquisition that has not been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body) of the Person to be acquired.
Unfriendly Acquisition any acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing
Unfriendly Acquisition the acquisition of a corporation or similar business entity if the acquisition has not been approved by the board of directors of such entity."
Unfriendly Acquisition any acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body) of the Person to be acquired; except that (A) with respect to any acquisition of a non-U.S. Person, an otherwise friendly acquisition shall not be deemed to be unfriendly if it is not customary in such jurisdiction to obtain such approval prior to the first public announcement of an offer relating to a friendly acquisition and (b) with respect to any other acquisition, an otherwise friendly acquisition shall not be deemed to be unfriendly even though it actually becomes unfriendly by virtue of the intervention of a hostile third-party, which hostile intervention occurs after the first Person’s acquisition had been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body).