A corporate raider refers to a person or group that buys a large portion of a company's shares with the intention of taking control over it and making significant changes to maximize profits. Full definition
During the heyday of corporate raiders in the 1980s, the Canadian financier Samuel Belzberg threatened a hostile takeover of Southland. (britannica.com)
Stone is back on board as director and Michael Douglas is slated to revisit his role as corporate raider Gordon Gekko, reports the L.A. Times. (inc.com)
Perhaps the clearest example of how these resignations represent self - interest rather than public interest comes from corporate raider Carl Icahn. (newrepublic.com)