Definition of White knight

1. Noun. A company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover.

Generic synonyms: Company
Specialized synonyms: White Squire

Definition of White knight

1. Noun. (business) An individual or corporation that intends to acquire another company in order to avert a hostile takeover. ¹

2. Noun. (fiction) a hero, savior, or righteous individual ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of White Knight

white hats
white heat
white heather
white hellebore
white hole
white holes
white honeysuckle
white hope
white horehound
white horse
white horse nettle
white horses
white infarct
white information
white iron
white knight (current term)
white knights
white knuckle
white knuckle ride
white label
white lady
white lead
white lead ore
white leather
white leg
white lettuce
white level
white lie
white lies
white light

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