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poison pill [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poison pill
1, record 1, English, poison%20pill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poisoned pill 2, record 1, English, poisoned%20pill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive strategy based on issuing special stock that is used to deter aggressors in corporate takeover attempts. 3, record 1, English, - poison%20pill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A poison pill is usually employed as part of a shareholder rights plan. 4, record 1, English, - poison%20pill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilule empoisonnée
1, record 1, French, pilule%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dragée toxique 2, record 1, French, drag%C3%A9e%20toxique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique anti-OPA [offre publique d'achat] utilisée par une société visée par une offre publique d'achat hostile, qui consiste à rendre ses actions moins attrayantes à l'éventuel acquéreur, en augmentant son capital par l'émission de nouvelles actions ou de bons de souscription à bas prix réservée aux actionnaires actuels, à l'exclusion de l'attaquant, diluant ainsi la participation de ce dernier et rendant la prise de contrôle trop coûteuse. 2, record 1, French, - pilule%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pilule empoisonnée est habituellement mise en œuvre dans le cadre d'un régime de droits des actionnaires. 3, record 1, French, - pilule%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- píldora venenosa
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- píldora envenenada 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora%20envenenada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de defensa que toma una empresa para dificultar una compra mediante una OPA hostil y que se pone en marcha al comprar la empresa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo entregar acciones a los antiguos accionistas a precios muy bajos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OPA, oferta pública de adquisición de valores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
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