An Attempt to Gain Control of a Firm by Soliciting

question 45

Multiple Choice

An attempt to gain control of a firm by soliciting a sufficient number of equityholder votes to replace the current board of directors is called a:

• A)tender offer.
• B)proxy contest.
• C)going-private transaction.
• D)leveraged buyout.
• E)consolidation.

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