What’s a targeted buyback?

Targeted buybacks can prevent hostile takeovers by buying enough shares to regain control of the company and offering more than the attacker for outstanding shares. If successful, the attacker may sell their shares or the company may convert them into an employee share ownership plan. Targeted buybacks are strategies that are sometimes used to thwart […]

What’s a targeted buyback?

Targeted buybacks are used to prevent hostile takeovers by buying enough shares to regain control of a company. The company may offer more per share than the raider to acquire outstanding shares and prevent the takeover. If the predator is not happy with the per-share price, the company may combine targeted buyback efforts with another […]

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