Barbarians at the Corporate Gate. What is a hostile takeover? How do they happen? What are the consequences for the company that is acquired? Those are some of the questions I plan to answer in this paper. Though not as prevalent today as in the 1980s - when hostile takeovers were at an all-time peak - they still exist and, in a few instances, are very visible. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 9 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 5487 Barbarians Corporate Gate.doc Price: 80.55