black knight Definition

black knight

Definition

A company which makes a hostile takeover bid on a target company.

Reproduction of all or part of this glossary and/or this page, in any format, without written consent is prohibited. If you have questions about this dictionary please feel free to contact us feedback\@\investorguide.com

Related Terms

white knight - More

gray knight - More

lock-up option - More

Related Terms on BusinessDictionary

white knight

Popular 'Mergers & Acquisitions' Terms

acquisition
letter of intent
golden parachute
backward integration
merger

affiliate
mezzanine debt
tender offer
reverse merger
consolidation

black knight in the news

Tools

black knight is ...

... part of the Mergers & Acquisitions subject.

Nearby Terms

billing cycle
binder
bi-weekly mortgage loan
Black Friday
black ink
black knight
Black Market
Black Monday
black swan
Black Thursday
Black Tuesday

Search volume for black knight

Review the unprecedented moves the Fed & Treasury took to bring the financial markets back from the precipice