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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. One that comes to the rescue; a savior.
  2. n. A person or company that rescues a targeted firm from a takeover attempt by buying the firm.

Wiktionary

  1. n. business An individual or corporation that intends to acquire another company in order to avert a hostile takeover.
  2. n. fiction a hero, savior, or righteous individual

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover

Examples

  • “‘I find that rather hard to believe,’ he said, ‘considering that one of Maitlands’ leading clients is the preferred bidder for TranStar Shipping — the white knight elected to fight off big bad PresCorp’s attempts to acquire a majority shareholding.’”

    Mistress For A Weekend

  • “In the middle of setting out the chess pieces for a return match with the redoubtable Parson Ledbury, a white knight suspended in midair between finger and thumb, the young Peter Schock glanced over at his friend.”

    Simon & Schuster: THE TIME QUAKE

  • “Zagrab: the valor of the white knight 32 was soon conspicuous; he increased his fortunes by a noble and wealthy marriage; and in the defence of the”

    The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

  • ““Your white knight in shining armor, Sydney!” the announcer called, gesturing at Vic.”

    Simon & Schuster: Nancy Drew: Girl Detective Model Menace #37

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