A bid to acquire some or all shares in another company can be done as:

Select one:

a.

Hostile takeover or a friendly merger, but must be a share offer to target company shareholders.

b.

Acquisition of bidder's shares only.

c.

Hostile takeover, friendly merger, licencing, or a joint venture.

d.

Friendly merger funded with cash only.

e.

Hostile takeover or a friendly merger, but must pay cash for shares.

f.Acquisition of shares with cash only.

g.

Friendly merger only.

h.

Hostile takeover only.

i.

A takeover, or a friendly merger.