Often used in risk arbitrage. Firm chosen as an attractive takeover candidate by a potential acquirer. The acquirer may buy up to 5% of the target's stock without public disclosure, but it must report all transactions and supply other information to the SEC, the exchange the' Target company' is listed on, and the target company itself once the 5% threshold is hit. See: Raider.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). target company. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/target_company/definitions/1164831 |
| Chicago | Barry Goldsmith. 2010. "target company" http://smartdefine.org/target_company/definitions/1164831 (accessed September 29, 2026). |
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