takeover bait

Frequency: 4.52.5 per million words

A company that is considered a likely target for a takeover.

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  • The innovative startup, with its groundbreaking technology, quickly became attractive takeover bait.
  • Due to its undervalued assets and low stock price, the struggling firm was considered prime takeover bait.
  • Analysts predicted that without a change in strategy, the company would remain vulnerable takeover bait.
  • To avoid becoming takeover bait, the management team initiated a rapid restructuring program.
  • In a consolidating market, many smaller, niche companies find themselves as potential takeover bait.
  • Despite its loyal customer base, the lack of capital made the business easy takeover bait.
  • The real estate developer saw the distressed properties as excellent takeover bait for a quick acquisition.
  • They implemented anti-takeover measures to protect the company from being viewed as takeover bait.
  • Is your portfolio diversified enough to prevent any single asset from becoming obvious takeover bait?
  • The new legislation inadvertently made several key industries into desirable takeover bait for foreign investors.