Definition for : Free rider

The term "free rider" is used to describe the behaviour of an investor who benefits from transactions carried out by other Investors in the same category (Shareholders, preferred Shareholders, bondholders, etc) without participating in these transactions himself.

(See Chapters Chapter 27 Measuring value creation and Chapter 46 Mergers and Demergers of the Vernimmen)

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