The amount an investor will pay to acquire control of a company, typically an amount higher than the current market value of the company. An investor seeking to acquire control of a company is highly motivated, and is typically willing to pay more; this often is comes into play when one company is trying to acquire another, and is trying to convince the second company to agree to the deal. The amount above the market price that the investor offers for the shares is known as the control premium.

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