Poison Pill Defense

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconanti-takeover trick
Executive Parlanceshareholder rights plan
Scholarly Discoursedilutive acquisition deterrent
Babel ZenithFlip-in Rights
Origin: Corporate Law

Etymology & Meaning

Allowing existing shareholders to buy more stock at a discount if triggered.

In the Boardroom

Activating defenses against an activist investor campaign.

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