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white knight
white knightn.1. One that comes to the rescue; a savior.2. A person or company that rescues a targeted firm from a takeover attempt by buying the firm.white knight n (Banking & Finance) a champion or rescuer, esp a person or organization that rescues a company from financial difficulties, an unwelcome takeover bid, etc white′ knight′
n. 1. a hero who comes to the rescue. 2. a beleaguered champion who fights for a cause. 3. a company that comes to the rescue of another, as to prevent a takeover. [1890–95] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  white knight - a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeovercompany - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"white squire - a white knight that buys less than a majority interest |
Translationswhite knight
white knight1. One who saves another person from harm or a difficult situation. I don't remember much from the accident, but I am forever grateful to the white knight who freed me from my car. When Sally came to help with the kids when I was in the hospital, she really was our white night.2. A person or company that purchases, or gives money to, another company that is in financial distress or about to be acquired by a third party. We all thought we were going to lose our jobs, but then a white knight purchased the company and saved it from bankruptcy.See also: knight, whitea white knight a company that makes a welcome bid for a company facing an unwelcome takeover bid. The image here is of the traditional figure from chivalric romances, who rides to the rescue of someone in danger. See also a knight in shining armour (at knight).See also: knight, whiteWhite Knight
White Knightfalls off his horse every time it stops. [Br. Lit.: Lewis Carroll Through the Looking-Glass]See: Awkwardness
White Knightinvents clever objects that never work. [Br. Lit.: Lewis Carroll Through the Looking-Glass]See: Ineptitudewhite knight
White knightA friendly potential acquirer sought out by a target firm that is threatened by a less welcome suitor.White KnightInformal; an acquiring company in a friendly takeover. One usually refers to a white knight when the target company would be otherwise subject to a hostile takeover. That is, the white knight rescues the target company from the prospect of the hostile takeover. While the target company does not remain independent, it is able to negotiate terms with the white knight. Management usually remains in place and shareholders are often paid a higher price. See also: Black Knight, Gray Knight.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.White knight.A corporation that is the target of a hostile takeover sometimes seeks out a white knight that comes to the rescue by making an offer to acquire the target company in a friendly takeover that suits the needs and goals of the target's management and board. The hostile acquirer is called a black knight, and if the white knight is outbid by a third potential acquirer, who is both less friendly than the white knight and more friendly than the black knight, the third bidder is called a gray knight. white knight see TAKEOVER BID.white knight see TAKEOVER BID.AcronymsSeeweekwhite knight
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