For a hostile takeover to succeed, the acquirer must appeal to the target shareholders; this is usually done through ________

A) a tender offer and a proxy fight
B) a tender offer and a poison pill
C) a white knight and a proxy fight
D) a staggered board and a white knight


Answer: A

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