People Pill
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People Pill
defensive tactic to ward off a hostile takeover. Management threatens that, in the event of a successful takeover, the entire management team will resign at once, leaving the company without experienced leadership. This is a version of the Poison Pill defense.
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People Pill
A defensive strategy to ward off a hostile takeover. Management threatens that, in the event of a takeover, the entire management team will resign.
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This is a variation of the poison pill defense.
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