Poison pill

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:strategy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs shareholder rights plan
gptkbp:criticizedFor entrenching management
gptkbp:effect makes acquisition more expensive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Poison pill
gptkbp:introducedIn 1982
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction dilutes shares
issues new shares to existing shareholders
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:Wachtell,_Lipton,_Rosen_&_Katz
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:purpose prevent hostile takeover
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:SEC
gptkbp:relatedTo corporate governance
mergers and acquisitions
defensive strategy
gptkbp:usedIn corporate finance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Standstill_Agreement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6