BEAR HUG


Meaning of BEAR HUG in English

Often used in risk arbitrage. Hostile takeover attempt in which the acquirer offers an exceptionally large premium over the market-value of the acquiree's share so as to as to squeeze (hug) the target into acceptance.

Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary.      Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов.