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title: The Art of Written Consent Solicitations
date: 2011-05-26T00:00:00-04:00
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# The Art of Written Consent Solicitations

  May 26, 2011

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This article discusses consent solicitations in corporate takeovers: hostile takeovers and unsolicited offers but in important takeover strategies. It reviews different state statutes and noteworthy case law, illustrating how consent solicitation continues to play an active role in both pushing bids forward and to block them. The article also provides pointers on how corporations can respond in various takeover situations.

 

 

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