macaroni defense

macaroni defense definition - business

macaroni defense

A defensive tactic against a hostile takeover in which the potential target company issues a large number of bonds that must be redeemed at a substantial premium to par in the event the company is taken over. The required redemption substantially expands the cost of a hostile takeover, just as macaroni expands when placed in boiling water.

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