Substantially equivalent terms definition
Substantially equivalent terms means terms under which the fair market value of the consideration offered any offeree of a class of equity securities of the target company (determined on a per share or a per unit basis) are equal to the highest consideration offered in connection with a takeover offer to any other offeree of that class (determined on a per share or per unit basis).
Substantially equivalent terms in this context means terms that are equal to price and length of term.