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To protect the interests of stockholders from budding acquirer(s), there are different strategies that can be implemented. Here are some combat strategies, which a company can implement, in case of a hostile attempt for a takeover. How much the defense strategies help the stockholders should also ...
For a short time, you can entangle the bidder in a legal suit, by challenging the validity of the takeover; thus, helping the management of the target company to buy time for other defense strategies.
This defense strategy is often complemented with the poison pill technique. This technique, again aims at buying more time and increasing the difficulty for the predator. Staggered Board requires you to appoint multiple directors, at different time periods; thus, the acquirer has to engage himself ...
Implementing a Super majority clause, which requires 70-80% of stockholders' approval to pass the resolution of takeover. This makes it more difficult for the potential acquirer to convince the stockholders, than a simple majority.
This method discourages the takeover by offering high lucrative compensations to the top management in the event of them losing their jobs in case of a takeover.
