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Sandbag

A stalling tactic used by management to deter a company that is showing interest in taking them over.

Notes:

The company stalls in hopes that a more favorable company will take them over.

See also: Lobster Trap, Takeover, White Knight

sandbag

An action taken by a company to stall an anticipated takeover attempt.

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