India, Dec. 20 -- In the world of big business takeovers, even billion-dollar companies can face sudden and unexpected threats. When aggressive investors try to take control, the company being targeted is forced to make a critical choice: fight to stay independent or give in to the takeover.

Netflix, the global streaming giant, found itself in exactly this situation, facing a powerful investor who could have changed the company's future. To protect itself, Netflix used a clever and surprising strategy that not only defended its control but also grabbed the attention of investors and the market, showing how far a company can go to safeguard its independence.

Hostile Takeovers A hostile takeover occurs when an entity gains control of a c...