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White Knight

A company that makes a friendly takeover offer to a target company that is being faced with a hostile takeover from a separate party.

Notes:

The knight in shining armor gallops to the rescue!

See also: Black Knight, Gray Knight, Hostile Takeover, Lady Macbeth Strategy, Takeover, White-Shoe Firm, White Squire, Yellow Knight

White knight

A friendly potential acquirer sought out by a target firm that is threatened by a less welcome suitor.

white knight

A person or company that rescues a target firm from a takeover attempt by buying the firm. Compare raider. See also hostile tender offer, shark repellent, white squire.

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