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MINORITY DISCOUNT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minority discount
1, record 1, English, minority%20discount
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction from the market value of an asset because the minority interest owner(s) cannot direct the business. 2, record 1, English, - minority%20discount
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the studies conclude that the stocks of closely held corporations should be discounted approximately 40%. According to the studies, minority shares should be discounted 29.37%. In practice, minority discounts range from 15% to 78%. These discounts seem high until one considers the helplessness of minority shareholders of closely held stock with a hostile controlling management. 3, record 1, English, - minority%20discount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décote de minoritaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cote%20de%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escompte de minoritaire 1, record 1, French, escompte%20de%20minoritaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- escompte pour participation minoritaire 2, record 1, French, escompte%20pour%20participation%20minoritaire
correct, masculine noun
- moins-value de minoritaire 1, record 1, French, moins%2Dvalue%20de%20minoritaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant ou pourcentage déduit de la valeur proportionnelle que représente une participation minoritaire dans une entreprise pour refléter les inconvénients inhérents à la détention d'une telle participation minoritaire, notamment l'absence de contrôle et l'absence de négociabilité. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cote%20de%20minoritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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