white knight

/ˌˈwaɪt ˌnaɪt/
/ˌˈhwaɪt ˌnaɪt/
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Definitions of white knight
  1. noun
    a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover
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    types:
    white squire
    a white knight that buys less than a majority interest
    type of:
    company
    an institution created to conduct business
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