Today, the term is also synonymous with the long-running financial simulation game , first released in 1986, which allows players to emulate these high-stakes corporate maneuvers. The Role of the Corporate Raider
: Forcing a company to buy back the raider's shares at a premium price just to make them go away. Wall Street Raider
: Selling off a company's most valuable divisions or properties to repay the debt used to buy it. Today, the term is also synonymous with the
: Slashing operations and workforce to boost short-term profitability. Evolution: From Raider to Activist first released in 1986