English Dictionary

Pac-Man defense

名詞

(business) A response to an attempted hostile takeover of a company, in which the target company, or a 'white knight' acting on its behalf, tries to turn the situation round by acquiring all or much of the other company.

日本語の意味

敵対的買収に対抗するため、標的企業またはそのために行動する『ホワイトナイト』が、買収側の企業の重要な株式または全株式を取得することで局面を逆転させようとする戦略

When faced with a hostile bid, the board adopted a Pac-Man defense by making a counteroffer to acquire the suitor.

敵対的買収に直面した取締役会は、相手企業を買収するという逆買収戦略を採用した。

意味（1）

(business) A response to an attempted hostile takeover of a company, in which the target company, or a 'white knight' acting on its behalf, tries to turn the situation round by acquiring all or much of the other company.

Pac-Man defenses （ plural ）