Suicide Pill

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Definition of 'Suicide Pill'

A defensive strategy by which a target company engages in an activity that might actually ruin the company rather than prevent the hostile takeover. Also known as the "Jonestown Defense."
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Suicide Pill'

This is an extreme version of the poison pill.
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'Suicide Pill'

  • War's Influence On Wall Street

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/072903.asp
    ... However, this approach can prove to be a suicide pill because, even if it is successful,
    the company must try to reassemble itself or go down in the flames of ...
  • Mergers And Acquisitions: Understanding Takeovers

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/01/050901.asp
    ... An extreme version of the poison pill is the "suicide pill" whereby the
    takeover-target company may take action that may lead to its ultimate destruction. ...
  • Weight Watchers – Yo-Yo Performance And Debt Gluttony

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Weight-Watchers--Yo-Yo-Performance-And-Debt-Gluttony-WTW-NTRI-MED-ABT0216.aspx
    ... But I've also seen many great businesses commit deferred suicide by gorging on cheap
    debt ... seen so far, the answer would seem to be "no." Sure, a pill, shake or ...

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