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HOSTILE TAKE-OVER BID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be in play
1, record 1, English, be%20in%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a target company, to be in a position where a takeover bid can be made or is invited. 2, record 1, English, - be%20in%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of a hostile take-over bid situation where the corporation is "in play"(i. e., where it is apparent there will be a sale of equity and/or voting control) the duty is to act in the best interests of the shareholders as a whole and to take active and reasonable steps to maximize shareholder value by conducting an auction. 3, record 1, English, - be%20in%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être en jeu
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20jeu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la société cible, le fait d'être visée par un changement de contrôle imminent. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures défensives jouent un rôle central lors des prises de contrôle. Lorsque la société est en jeu, ces mesures sont susceptibles de favoriser l'émergence de la meilleure offre pour les titres. Lorsque la société n'est pas en jeu, elles peuvent servir à contrer des offres opportunistes portant atteinte aux intérêts des actionnaires ou des autres parties prenantes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20en%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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