Which Is True of the Following? a White Knight

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the following? A white knight

• A) Is a group of dissident shareholders which side with the bidding firm
• B) Is a group of the target firm's current shareholders which side with management
• C) Is a third party that is willing to acquire the target firm at the same price as the bidder but usually removes the target's management
• D) Is a firm which is viewed by management as a more appropriate suitor than the bidder
• E) Is a firm that is willing to acquire only a large block of stock in the target firm

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