fairy tale of a girl who slept for 100 years and was awakened by a kiss from a prince; company that has hidden asset potential making it a target for takeover (Finance)
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Sleeping beauty Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Often used in risk arbitrage. Potential takeover target that has not yet been approached by an acquirer. Such a company usually has particularly attractive features, such as a large amount of cash, or undervalued real estate or other assets.
Copyright © 2000, Campbell R. Harvey. All Rights Reserved.Sleeping beauty Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The Sleeping Beauty (, "The Beauty sleeping in the wood") by Charles Perrault or Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairytale involving a beautiful princess, enchantment of sleep, and a handsome prince. Written as an original literary tale, it was first published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps passé in 1697.
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Sleeping beauty Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss
(hypernym) princess
Noun
1. a person who is sleeping soundly
(hypernym) sleeper, slumberer
2. a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
(hypernym) target company, takeover target
