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nouna sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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Definition that contains takeover
- greenmail (corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
- any-and-all bid a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding
- white knight a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover
- shark repellent a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
- porcupine provision a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
- golden parachute giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover
- takeover target a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
- junk bond a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
- bear hug a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
- sleeping beauty a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play