A holding company is a financial vehicle for owning and controlling other assets, such as real estate, stocks, or companies. Using a holding company creates legal separation between the assets and the owners, and reduces the liability for the owners if one of the holdings encounters financial tr...
where there is known and steady growth in line with the general economy. In contrast, changes in market share have less importance with companies operating ingrowth industries. In these industries, the total pie is still growing, so companies can still be growing...
A hostile takeover happens when an entity takes control of a company without the knowledge and against the wishes of the company's management. A hostile takeover is an acquisition strategy requiring that the entity acquire and control more than 50% of the voting shares issued by the company....