Financial Definition of Greenmail
Meaning of Greenmail
Situation in which a large block of stock is held by an unfriendly company, forcing the target company to repurchase the stock at a substantial premium to prevent a takeover.
International Trade Meaning and Definition of Greenmail
Buying shares on the open market in the hope that the target’s business partners will buy back the shares at inflated prices.
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What is Greenmail?
A definition of greenmail is: In corporate takeovers, term that refers to payment by target company to buy back shares owned by potential acquirer at a premium over market. More details on the Encyclopedia. The acquirer in exchange agrees not to pursue its hostile takeover bid. More details on the Encyclopedia. A special tax is imposed on greenmail payments. More details on the Encyclopedia. I. More details on the Encyclopedia.R. More details on the Encyclopedia.C. More details on the Encyclopedia. § 5881.[1]
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- “Greenmail” in the White America Dictionary (New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhy, Hong Kong, 1989)
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