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Coursera Adopts Poison Pill Defense to Prevent Hostile Takeover

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1Coursera adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights plan, commonly known as a poison pill, to protect shareholder interests.

Coursera adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights plan, commonly known as a poison pill, to protect shareholder interests. Business Wire reported that the move follows PaleFire Capital increasing its stake to over 8.3 million shares, aimed at preventing a hostile takeover or coercive acquisition tactics.

COUR closed at $3.74 on November 6, 2026, with the session seeing a day low of $3.65 and a day high of $3.9. This defensive measure is designed to provide the board with sufficient time to evaluate acquisition proposals and ensure fair treatment for all stockholders following significant share accumulations by external investors.

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    Update: PaleFire Capital's stake in Coursera has increased to approximately 14.7% of the company's total shares. This rise in ownership further underscores the company's decision to implement its previously announced defensive stockholder rights plan.

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