Alexander's POV

After the board meeting I pulled Lily into my office because there was one defensive strategy we hadn't discussed yet.

"We need to talk about the white knight option." I closed the door and pulled up financial models. "It's a classic defense against hostile takeover but it has implications you need to understand."

"White knight?" Lily sat across from my desk looking exhausted but alert. "I've heard the term but don't know exactly what it means."

"We bring in a friendly ...