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hostile takeover
a takeover that is not approved by the management of the corporation being acquired or that is accomplished through the secret purchase of stock. -
greenmail
the practice of buying a large block of a company's stock in order to force a rise in stock prices or an offer by the company to repurchase that block of stock at an inflated price to thwart a possible takeover bid. -
mutiny
revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers. -
pac-man defense
a defensive tactic against a hostile takeover in which the targeted company makes its own bid to take over the hostile firm. -
shark repellent
any tactic used by a corporation to prevent a takeover by a corporate raider. -
tin parachute
an employment agreement guaranteeing a worker compensation, especially in the form of bonuses and benefits, in the event of dismissal as a result of a merger or takeover.