Animals, chemicals, and astronomical phenomena have disguised some of 2010’s takeovers, and dealmakers may have to come up with more aliases to keep their plans secret as mergers and acquisitions accelerate.
Speaking in code is nothing new in a world of “bear hugs,” “poison pills,” and “white knights” but the colourful terms are an important guard against leaks that could torpedo a deal or facilitate insider trading. Get the full story »
