Acceptance ratio
Market basicsThe proportion of tendered shares a company actually accepts in a buyback.
In plain terms
This, not the premium, decides what you earn. A 20% premium at 15% acceptance is a 3% return.
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The proportion of tendered shares a company actually accepts in a buyback.
This, not the premium, decides what you earn. A 20% premium at 15% acceptance is a 3% return.