noun
hostile takeover; hostile buyout
Business term for acquiring a company against the wishes of its management. Often used in news and financial contexts.
See also: 敵対的買収
その会社は敵対的企業買収の標的になった。
The company became the target of a hostile takeover.
Shorter synonym; 敵対的企業買収 explicitly includes 企業 (company), making it slightly more formal or specific.
Compound of 敵対的 (hostile) + 企業 (company) + 買収 (buyout/acquisition).