Company a Makes an Offer to Purchase All of the Shares

question 23

Multiple Choice

Company A makes an offer to purchase all of the shares of Company B from Company B's shareholders. The board of directors of Company B does not feel that the offer is adequate and seeks out another purchaser who might offer more for the shares. This defence to the takeover is referred as:

• A) White knight.
• B) Pac-man defence.
• C) Poison pill.
• D) Selling the crown jewels.

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