Takeover defense

In business, a takeover is the purchase of one company (the target) by another (the acquirer or bidder). In the UK, the term refers to the acquisition of a public company whose shares are publicly listed, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

agreement providing significant compensation to a business executive who is fired, such as due to a merger

stock which is bought back by the issuing company

defense against a business takeover by threatening to dilute shares

friendly investor that acquires a corporation at a fair consideration with the support from the corporation's board of directors and management

Greenmail or greenmailing is a financial maneuver where investors buy enough shares in a target company to threaten a hostile takeover, prompting the target company to buy back the shares at a premium to prevent the takeover.

Tactic to counteract a hostile takeover

business strategy