A flip-in poison pill is triggered when an acquirer reaches a predetermined ownership threshold, allowing existing shareholders (excluding the acquirer) to purchase additional shares at a discounted price.

This dilutes the acquirer's stake, making the takeover more expensive and less attractive. The explanation uses the example of Woke Inc. facing a hostile takeover by Hostile Inc. to illustrate how a flip-in poison pill functions. 

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