Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 40 pre empt 40 monetise 38 thwart 37 defuse 36 pacify 36 scupper 36 hostile takeover 36 opportunistic 36 wrest control 36 stymie 35 maximize shareholder 35 quash 35 scuttle 35 appease 34 disentangle 34 mollify 34 strategic alternatives 34 forestall 34 sweeten 34 allay 34 monetize 34 placate 34 grow organically 34 allay fears 34 reposition 33 destabilize 33 acquirer 33 resurrect 33 persuade 33 squelch 33 acquire 33 restructure 33 diversify 33 recapitalization 33 offload 33 capitalize 33 broaden 32 globalize 32 allay concerns 32 gain foothold 32 unsuccessful 32 outflank 32 curry favor 32 rebrand 32 reinvigorate 32 deflect criticism 32 quell 32 dissuade 32 preempt 32 convince 32 bargaining chip 32 reshape 32 radicalize 31 futile 31 unseat 31 unsolicited takeover 31 assuage 31 Carl Icahn 31 recapitalize 31 mitigate 31 ease tensions 31 refloat 31 internationalize 31 palatable 31 marginalize 31 reacquire 31 acquisitive 31 downplay 31 imminent 31 bolster 30 outbid 30 reignite 30 complicate 30 acquisition 30 unsettle 30 pre emptive 30 rebuff 30 share buybacks 30 dilute 30 tamp down 30 oust 30 re energize 30 circumvent 30 forestalling 30 rationalize 30 gain traction 30 constrain 30 renegotiate 30 dethrone 30 conciliatory 30 takeover 30 foolhardy 30 woo 30 cynical 30 Dolans 30 successful 30 strategic 30 quixotic 29 Icahn 29 instigate 29 leveraged buyout