The Two Basic Methods of Capturing Information Are Continuous and Periodic

question 30

True/False

The two basic methods of capturing information are continuous and periodic.

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Definitions:

White Knight

When a firm is an acquisition target by an unattractive suitor, a more desirable acquirer is known as a white knight. (The original suitor may be known for particularly ruthless treatment of acquired companies.)

Tender Offers

A public proposal by a person or company inviting shareholders to sell their shares at a specified price.

Greenmail

To avoid an unfriendly acquisition, a firm may buy shares owned by a potential acquirer at a price above the market price of the stock. The above-market payment is greenmail.

Horizontal Merger

A business consolidation that occurs between firms operating in the same industry, often aiming to increase market share.