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lock-up option

/ˈlɒk ʌp ˈɒpʃən/

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/ˈlɒk ʌp ˈɒpʃən/C1formalbusiness
  • ruФинансовый термин, обозначающий положение в соглашении о слиянии или поглощении, которое предоставляет потенциальному покупателю право приобрести акции или активы целевой компании при определенных условиях, часто используемое для предотвращения конкурирующих предложений или обеспечения сделки.

A financial term referring to a provision in a merger or acquisition agreement that grants a potential buyer the right to purchase a target company's shares or assets under certain conditions, often used to prevent competing bids or secure a deal.

  1. Takeover defense mechanismC2formal

    A provision in a merger agreement that gives a friendly bidder the right to buy key assets or shares of the target company if a hostile bidder acquires a certain percentage of the company.

    ruМеханизм защиты от поглощения

    • The board approved a lock-up option to prevent a hostile takeover.
    • The lock-up option allowed the white knight to purchase the company's most valuable division.
    • Investors were concerned about the lock-up option's impact on shareholder value.