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shark watcher

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Financial Dictionary

Shark Watcher

A firm specializing in the early detection of takeovers. The firm's primary business is usually the solicitation of proxies for client corporations.

Investopedia Commentary

A shark watcher monitors trading patterns in a client's stock and attempts to determine who is accumulating shares.

See also: Hostile Takeover, Proxy Fight, Shark Repellent

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Financial Dictionary

shark watcher

A company that monitors market rumors and trading activity in an effort to identify takeover attempts.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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