Generally, an additional payment made after the fact to individuals in a company for special achievements, usually in connection with increasing the value of the company. – In particular, the payment made to decision-makers of the target company in mergers and acquisitions to make them willing to take over the company. Insofar as the bidder holds out the prospect of such a payment, it is difficult to draw the line between it and a bribe. However, if the acquired company pays bonuses to decision-makers (transaction bonus), it must be weighed up here to what extent this constitutes damage to the company or its shareholders in breach of fiduciary duty. This case was discussed many times in connection with the so-called Mannesmann rulings in 2006. – See poaching money, chasing shareholders‘ votes, bonus, douceur, bonus money, secret money, poisoned tablet, hand money, handshake, golden, reimbursement, kickback, takeover offer.

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