"flip-in" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flip-ins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flip-in (plural flip-ins)
  1. (business) A poison pill giving current shareholders of the targeted company the right to purchase additional stock at a discount before a potential takeover, so that the potential acquirer risks discriminatory dilution in the target company. The threshold level therefore effectively sets a ceiling on the amount of stock that any shareholder can accumulate before launching a proxy contest. Categories (topical): Business Related terms: chewable
    Sense id: en-flip-in-en-noun-qqazkfaj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

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