If Gazelle were to separate itself into two parts, the traditional bank and the 24/7 bank, and to sell off the 24/7 bank in a public offering, what would the action be called from the standpoint of the sale and from the standpoint of a takeover defense?
A. B. C.
A public offering of a subsidiary as a stand-alone enterprise is called an equity carve-out. Using this technique to fend off a merger is known as a crown jewel defense