Definition: A Two Tier Bid is when a potential acquirer offers to pay a higher price for the shares that will give them control in the company than for the other shares (e.g., the first 51% gets a higher price than the remaining 49%). As opposed to an any-or-all bid.
Two Tier Bid
By Joshua Kennon, About.com
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