a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play.
The firm is now considered to be a likely takeover target.
Gold is possibly a takeover target and perhaps there is additional upside to it in that scenario.
If the firm is under levered, does it have the characteristics of a firm that is a likely takeover target?
Corus is considered a takeover target while ThyssenKrupp is determined to stay independent-at least for the moment.
White knight : A company or individual that is sought out by the management of a takeover target to help it defend against a hostile bid.
With food prices soaring, pushing up the demand for fertiliser, Mosaic may make an attractive takeover target for the likes of BHP Billiton.
The biggest potential takeover targets likely to be in Diageo's sights are American and French.
Nestlé has been sniffing around for takeover targets in China for the past two years. Hsu Fu Chi is not its first bite.
