Corporate Takeover Law and Management Discipline - 9781032238258

Taylor & Francis

Corporate Takeover Law and Management DisciplineAuthor(s): Francis Okanigbuan Jnr\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032238258, 978-1032238258\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the effectiveness of corporate takeovers.\n\nThe dominant ideologies of corporate takeovers include synergistic gains and its managerial disciplinary role. These dominant themes are being undermined by the challenges of costly acquisitions. The UK Takeover Code is a regulatory response to the role of managers of target companies only. Also, the regulatory framework for takeovers in the United States is largely focused on target companies. The book demonstrates that managements can influence the role of takeovers, thereby undermining its synergistic and disciplinary values. Presenting an identification and evaluation of the limits of current regulatory and judicial control over the role of management during takeovers in the UK and the US -Delawa.