Substitute Products Are Not a Threat If a Company Is

question 46

True/False

Substitute products are not a threat if a company is the market leader.

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Definitions:

Hostile Tender Offer

An attempt to acquire a company against the wishes of its management and board by directly offering to buy the shares from the shareholders.

Cash

Cash is a medium of exchange in the form of physical currency, such as coins and banknotes.

Target Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a company that is the subject of a merger or acquisition proposal.

Self-Tender Offer

A takeover-resistance strategy in which a target corporation offers to buy its shareholders’ stock.