Bankmail
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Bankmail
Bankmail
In acquisitions, an agreement between an acquiring company and a bank stipulating that the bank will not provide financing for any competing bid for the acquired company. For example, if Company A wishes to buy Company B, it may seek a guarantee from a bank that it will either finance Company A's bid or no bid at all. Companies use bankmail to reduce the risk that they will be outbid.