Pac-Man defenses

A form of Pac-Man defense — A response to an attempted hostile takeover of a company, in which the target company, or a 'white knight' acting on its behalf, tries to turn the situation round by acquiring all or much of the other company.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Pac-Man defense
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pac-Man defenses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pac-Man%20defenses.

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