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SHARE DISCOUNT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwritten share
1, record 1, English, underwritten%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underwritten stock 2, record 1, English, underwritten%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treasury share underwritings or distributions are priced below the stock's prevailing market price, but the discount from the market can be no greater than a stated schedule of percentages(10% to 25% depending on the market price of the underwritten shares). 3, record 1, English, - underwritten%20share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym. 4, record 1, English, - underwritten%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action prise ferme
1, record 1, French, action%20prise%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prises fermes ou les placements d'actions de trésorerie sont effectués à un cours inférieur au cours du marché de l'action, mais l'escompte par rapport au marché ne peut être plus important que certains pourcentages fixés (de 10% à 25% suivant le cours du marché des actions prises ferme). 2, record 1, French, - action%20prise%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private investment in public equity
1, record 2, English, %20private%20investment%20in%20public%20equity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIPE 1, record 2, English, PIPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private investment firm's, mutual fund's or other qualified investors’ purchase of stock in a company at a discount to the current market value per share for the purpose of raising capital. 2, record 2, English, - %20private%20investment%20in%20public%20equity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placement privé dans les sociétés ouvertes
1, record 2, French, placement%20priv%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20ouvertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- placement hors marché dans une société cotée 2, record 2, French, placement%20hors%20march%C3%A9%20dans%20une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20cot%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souscription à une augmentation de capital d’une société cotée, réservée à des investisseurs qualifiés tels que des investisseurs institutionnels ou des fonds d’investissement. 2, record 2, French, - placement%20priv%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20ouvertes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement hors marché dans une société cotée : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 3, record 2, French, - placement%20priv%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20ouvertes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Market Prices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- channel discount
1, record 3, English, channel%20discount
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First level distributors(national and regional distributors) typically get 15-30% discount off the face value of the cards. First-tier distributors take the largest share of profit, typically two-thirds of the channel discount. The other one-third of discount is passed on to the second-level distributors and/or webcafes. 2, record 3, English, - channel%20discount
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Net revenue for the purposes of calculating sales royalties means gross revenue minus applicable returns minus channel discounts (discounts given by the licensee to its own dealers on VAR [value-added reseller] products). 3, record 3, English, - channel%20discount
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remise du réseau
1, record 3, French, remise%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les distributeurs de premier niveau (nationaux et régionaux) obtiennent généralement une remise de 15 à 30 % de la valeur nominale des cartes. Les premiers distributeurs reçoivent la plus grande part de profit qui représente habituellement deux tiers de la remise du réseau. L'autre tiers de remises passe aux distributeurs de deuxième niveau et aux cybercafés. 1, record 3, French, - remise%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rights issue
1, record 4, English, rights%20issue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rights offering 2, record 4, English, rights%20offering
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In countries without legislation on preferential share subscription, an offer to shareholders that enables them to purchase shares in a new issue and proportionate to their current percentage. Often involves a discount in price, especially if subscription rights cannot be sold. 3, record 4, English, - rights%20issue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rights offering: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, English, - rights%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émission de droits
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20droits
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émission de droits de souscription 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20droits%20de%20souscription
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'émettre des droits de souscription d'actions; ensemble des titres émis par une société et dont l'objet est d'offrir aux actionnaires la possibilité de souscrire une nouvelle émission d'actions au prorata des actions qu'ils détiennent. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20droits
Record 4, Key term(s)
- offre de droits de souscription
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Bolsa de valores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta de derechos de suscripción
1, record 4, Spanish, oferta%20de%20derechos%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los países en que los accionistas no tienen por ley derecho preferente de suscripción, oferta a los accionistas para acudir a una nueva emisión en proporción a su número de acciones. A veces tienen un descuento sobre el precio para otros accionistas, especialmente si no pueden vender su derecho de suscripción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20de%20derechos%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta de derechos de suscripción: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20de%20derechos%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-riding 1, record 5, English, free%2Driding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illegal share parking with collaborators, following a stock exchange issue of shares in great demand, designed to force prices up and therefore produce extra profits. Although not considered illegal, the same situation occurs when shares are placed with small investors that are able to buy at a discount or in order to acquire a greater proportion of shares. 1, record 5, English, - free%2Driding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-riding: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - free%2Driding
Record 5, Key term(s)
- free riding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passe
1, record 5, French, passe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stationnement illégal d'actions au cours d'une émission d'actions en Bourse avec une grande demande. Les prix monteront et les actions pourront être vendues avec un bénéfice extraordinaire postérieurement. Il en est de même quand l'émission est achetée par de petits investisseurs, qui bénéficient d'une réduction par rapport aux grandes entités ou encore par de très nombreux petits investisseurs pour que, dans le partage au prorata, le nombre d'actions obtenues soit plus grand. 1, record 5, French, - passe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passe : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, French, - passe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- paseo
1, record 5, Spanish, paseo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparcamiento ilegal de acciones en manos amigas en una colocación o lanzamiento de acciones en Bolsa con mucha demanda para que al hacerse más escasas suban los precios y se puedan vender con un beneficio adicional posteriormente. Lo mismo, aunque no sea ilegal, cuando se colocan en inversores pequeños que pueden comprar con un descuento sobre los inversores institucionales, o en muchos inversores pequeños para que en el prorrateo se puedan conseguir más acciones. También se usa la expresión pase, aunque es más genérica y se utiliza para tomas de posición a muy corto plazo, frecuentemente con el comprador final ya comprometido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - paseo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paseo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - paseo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forcing out premium
1, record 6, English, forcing%20out%20premium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally,... fair value was essentially rateable fair market value(or rateable intrinsic value), with no minority discount; the minority were given their proportionate share. That excluded both minority discounts and forcing-out premiums. 1, record 6, English, - forcing%20out%20premium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prime de compensation
1, record 6, French, prime%20de%20compensation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, (...) la juste valeur correspondait essentiellement à la juste valeur marchande proportionnelle (ou valeur intrinsèque proportionnelle), sans escompte; les actionnaires minoritaires recevaient la part qui leur revenait. Cette valeur excluait donc les escomptes pour participation minoritaire et les primes de compensation. 1, record 6, French, - prime%20de%20compensation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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