cram down

cram down definition - business

cram down

Relating to a business deal in which a group of investors or lenders is forced to accept an undesirable arrangement. For example, minority shareholders of a company being bought out may have to accept less than what they consider a fair price for their stock.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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