Parking Violation

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Parking Violation'

The illegal practice of an acquiring company concealing ownership of the target company by holding stock under a related third party before attempting corporate takeover.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Parking Violation'

Unlike the parking violations that many of us as drivers commit inadvertently, this type of violation is  deliberately hostile. By having a third party hold significant portions of stock, the acquiring company can prepare for a takeover without exceeding certain ownership reporting levels and alerting the target company.

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