Defenses against takeover used by some corporations in recent years, including the taking on of additional debt, are known as poison pills.

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Poison pills are strategies employed by companies to make themselves less attractive to potential acquirers, and taking on additional debt is one such strategy among others, like issuing new shares to dilute the ownership interest of a potential acquirer.

Defenses Against Takeover Used by Some Corporations in Recent Years