Crown Jewels

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Definition of 'Crown Jewels'

The most valuable unit(s) of a corporation, as defined by characteristics such as profitability, asset value and  future prospects. The origins of this term are derived from the most valuable and important treasures that sovereigns possessed.
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Investopedia explains 'Crown Jewels'

Despite the fact that crown jewels are often the most valuable part of a company, some companies opt to use their crown jewels as part of a takeover defense. A company can employ this crown jewels defense by creating anti-takeover clauses which compels the sale of their crown jewels if a hostile takeover occurs. This deters would be acquirers from attempting to take the firm over.
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'Crown Jewels'

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    ... princesses. Let's get medieval! Crown Jewels The crown jewels of the British
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  • Three Middle Eastern Jewels

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    ... investors wanting to add the Near East to a portfolio who are uncomfortable owning
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  • Small-Cap Discretionary Jewels

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    ... Finding Some Crown Jewels Exchange-traded fund manager PowerShares recently launched
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    ... This diamond has been passed down for generations, but was part of the Austrian
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  • Boogeymen That Keep CEOs Awake At Night

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    ... for an executive or employee to offend or embarrass, and disgruntled employees and
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  • Liz Claiborne Starts Over

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    Liz Claiborne has to sell some crown jewels to stay in the game. It could be an
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  • Investing In Mother Russia

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    ... The country is the world's largest, covering nearly 11% of planet's surface.
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  • Disney And The Rich Getting Richer

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    ... In the meantime, ESPN and the Disney Channel are crown jewels that draw millions
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    ... dilemma; it certainly does some things well, but they aren't necessarily the parts
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  • A Look At Yahoo!'s Past, Present And Future

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    ... dilemma; it certainly does some things well, but they aren't necessarily the parts
    of the business that are typically mentioned as crown jewels, and there is ...

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