Board and Asset Defense Tactics

Board and asset defense pages cover governance and asset-based tactics used to make a takeover harder or less attractive.

This subsection separates concrete defense mechanics from adviser and deterrence labels.

In this section

• Crown Jewels: Key Assets in Corporate Takeovers
  An Overview of Crown Jewels in Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, focusing on their role as desirable properties whose disposal reduces a company's value and attractiveness as a takeover candidate.
• Pac-Man Defense: Strategies, Mechanisms, and Examples
  A comprehensive guide to the Pac-Man Defense strategy used by companies to fend off hostile takeovers, including detailed explanations, mechanisms, historical examples, and its effectiveness.
• Staggered Board: A Defense Mechanism in Corporate Governance
  A staggered board is a corporate governance strategy where board members are elected in increments, complicating quick control takeovers.