Safe Harbor

Description of Safe Harbor. Explanation.

Definition Safe Harbor. Description.

A Safe Harbor is a management metaphor for a type of anti-takeover mechanism whereby the target company defends itself by acquiring a troublesome firm in order to raise the acquisition price and make its own acquisition by the hostile acquirer economically unattractive.

Compare with: Anti Hostile Takeover Mechanisms  |  Scorched Earth Defense  |  Safe Harbor Statement

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End of description Safe Harbor. An explanation.