释义 |
dawn raid dawn raid An attempt by one company or investor to acquire a significant holding in the equity of another company by instructing brokers to buy all the shares available in that company as soon as the stock exchange opens, usually before the target company knows that it is, in fact, a target. The dawn raid may provide a significant stake from which to launch a takeover bid. The conduct of dawn raids is now restricted by the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. |