Term of the Day: "Just Say No" Defense

	View online | Add Investopedia to safe senders list March 12, 2014 Dictionary Investing Markets Personal Finance Active Trading Forex Professionals Tutorials "Just Say No" Defense A strategy used by corporations to discourage hostile takeovers in which board members reject a takeover bid outright. The legality of a just say no defense may depend on whether the target company has a long-term strategy that it is pursuing, which can include a merger with a firm other than the one making the takeover bid, or if the takeover bid simply undervalues the company. Investopedia Says: A just say no defense isn't necessarily in the best interest of shareholders, since board members... Learn more Share: Failed Takeovers During The Recession A lingering recession would seem like the opportune time to attempt a takeover. For some companies, acquisitions represent a way... Share: The Getty Oil Takeover Fiasco There are few episodes in the world of finance that have as many of the elements of high drama as... Share: Mergers And Acquisitions: Understanding Takeovers Terms like "dawn raid", "poison pill", and "shark repellent" might seem like they belong in James Bond movies... Share: Trademarks Of A Takeover Target Is it possible to determine whether a company is a potential takeover candidate before a public announcement has... Share: Corporate Takeover Defense: A Shareholder's Perspective Much has been written, often in dramatic and ominous language, about hostile takeovers and the various steps... Share: How To Profit From The Rise in Proxy Fights A proxy vote is a vote cast by an entity or person on behalf of another. As many shareholders find it... Share: **NEW** Subscription Services: Income Investing subscribe now! ETF Investing subscribe now! Commodities Trading subscribe now! Options Trading subscribe now! Futures Trading subscribe now! Subscription Services: Investing Basics subscribe now! Warren Buffett Watch subscribe now! Forex Weekly subscribe now! Professionals In The Money subscribe now! Chart Advisor subscribe now! Stock Watch Weekly subscribe now! Personal Finance subscribe now! News To Use subscribe now! Related Slideshows: 1. 5 Businesses That Started During A Recession 2. Biggest Acquisition Failures Of All Time 3. Members Of Congress With The Highest Net Worth 4. 6 Most Successful Kickstarter Campaigns 5. Top 4 Frugal Billionaires Related FAQs: 1. What is the difference between an acquisition and a takeover? 2. What is the difference between a merger and a takeover? 3. When is a takeover bid legally canceled? 4. What is a subprime mortgage? 5. Which is better, a fixed or variable rate loan? Videos More Videos » Veblen Good Price Elasticity of Demand Consumer Confidence Index Income Investing Short Squeeze You are currently subscribed as: mondemand.forex@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Subscribe Investopedia.com A Division of Valueclick, Inc. Copyright © 2014 All Rights Reserved Follow us on: