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Anti-Takeover Measures
Strategies employed by a company to prevent or discourage unwanted takeover attempts, such as poison pills, staggered boards, and golden parachutes.
Implications
Strategies employed by companies to prevent or discourage hostile takeovers, ensuring the company�s control remains with the current management or board.
Example
Example: Twitter implemented a "poison pill" as an anti-takeover measure to prevent Elon Musk from acquiring the company without board approval.
Related Terms
Different from merger strategies, anti-takeover measures aim to prevent unwanted acquisitions rather than facilitate them.
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