Bear hug - Often used in risk arbitrage. Hostile takeover attempt in which the acquirer offers an exceptionally large premium over the market-value of the acquirees share so as to as to squeeze (hug) the target into acceptance.
A takeover bid which is so generous to the shareholders of the target company that the directors decide to accept the terms rather than face the wrath of their own shareholders.
Bear hug : often used in risk arbitrage. hostile takeover attempt in which the acquirer offers an exceptionally large premium over the market-value of the acquirees share so as to as to squeeze (hug) the target into acceptance.
a takeover bid which is so generous to the shareholders of the target company that the directors decide to accept the terms rather than face the wrath of their own shareholders.
Bear hug