target company

/ˌtɑrgət ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/
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Other forms: target companies

Definitions of target company
  1. noun
    a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
    synonyms: takeover target
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    types:
    sleeping beauty
    a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
    type of:
    company
    an institution created to conduct business
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