Flip-in
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flip-in is a noun meaning (business) A poison pill giving current shareholders of the targeted company the right to purchase additional stock at a discount before a potential takeover, so that the potential acquirer risks discriminatory dilution in the target company. The threshold level therefore effectively sets a ceiling on the amount of stock that any shareholder can accumulate before launching a proxy contest.
Meaning
(business) A poison pill giving current shareholders of the targeted company the right to purchase additional stock at a discount before a potential takeover, so that the potential acquirer risks discriminatory dilution in the target company. The threshold level therefore effectively sets a ceiling on the amount of stock that any shareholder can accumulate before launching a proxy contest.
Example Sentences
There has been no definitive or pervasive ruling as yet on flip-ins, but courts in specific cases have limited their applications.
Word Forms
- flip-ins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include freezeout, splividend, buyout, whitemail, bear hug, takeover.
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