a potential takeover target

  • 1takeover target — noun a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer • Syn: ↑target company • Hypernyms: ↑company • Hyponyms: ↑sleeping beauty …

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  • 2target — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that you try to destroy, hurt, steal, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ favourite/favorite, frequent, important, likely, natural, obvious, perfect, possible, potential …

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  • 3target company — noun a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer • Syn: ↑takeover target • Hypernyms: ↑company • Hyponyms: ↑sleeping beauty …

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  • 4target — tar·get n: the object to be affected or achieved by an action or development; specif: a company that is the object of a takeover Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. target …

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  • 5target company — Often used in risk arbitrage. firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer. The acquirer may buy up to 5% of the target s stock without public disclosure, but it must report all transactions and supply other information …

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  • 6takeover arbitrage — noun arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money • Syn: ↑risk arbitrage • Hypernyms:… …

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  • 7In Play — A slang phrase used to describe a firm who has become a potential takeover target or has put itself up for sale. Once a bid is made, a company is put in play and will often attract additional bidders. When a firm becomes a potential takeover… …

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  • 8sleeping beauty — noun 1. a person who is sleeping soundly • Hypernyms: ↑sleeper, ↑slumberer 2. a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play • Hypernyms: ↑target company, ↑takeover target * * * ˌSleeping ˈBeauty 7 [ …

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  • 9Ocean FM (UK) — For the Irish radio station, see Ocean FM Infobox Radio station name = Ocean area = South Hampshire airdate = 12 October 1986 frequency = 96.7 MHz and 97.5 MHz share = 6.0% share as of = September 2007 share source =… …

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  • 10Heart Hampshire — Broadcast area South Hampshire, West Sussex, the Isle of Wight Frequency 96.7 MHz 97.5 MHz and DAB 11C First air date 12 October 1986 …

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