Greenmail Is a Takeover Defense Under Which the Target Firm

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Greenmail is a takeover defense under which the target firm repurchases a large block of shares at a premium from one or more shareholders in order to end a hostile takeover attempt by those shareholders.

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Definitions:

Withhold Information

The act of intentionally not sharing information that could be relevant or necessary.

Common Value Auctions

Auctions in which the item for sale has the same value to all bidders, but the bidders have different information about the item's actual value.

True Value

The actual, inherent worth of an item or phenomenon, often considered in contrast to its market value or perceived value.

Bidders

Individuals or entities that offer to pay a certain price for goods, services, or assets in an auction or competitive bidding process.