As a recession looms, communications must prepare for proxy battles amongst companies
With talks of a recession, experts say hostile acquisitions are expected to rise, as well-positioned companies take advantage of the slumping stocks of targets.
As evidenced by news of Microsoft's hint at a proxy battle to acquire Yahoo, and the most recent news of United Technologies' rejected bid to buy voting-machine company Diebold, it appears bidding companies are seeking to strike while the iron is hot.