raider[takeover]

raider[takeover]　狙击手〔收购〕　

An individual or entity attempting to acquire enough equity in a target company to assume a controlling interest，usually through a hostile takeover bid.Such interest allows the raider to replace the existing management with its own representatives，completing the takeover.A raider would typically target a company with undervalued assets，which would be relatively inexpensive to take over.Once the raider has accumulated 5％of the shares in a company，he/she must report this fact to the SEC and the target company.