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HORIZONTAL BUSINESS COMBINATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Corporate Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal business combination
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20business%20combination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal combination 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20combination
correct
- horizontal merger 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20merger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business combination of companies with similar functions in production or sale of comparable products. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20business%20combination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "horizontal business combination" involves economic units whose products are similar. A "vertical business combination" involves economic units where the output from one can be used as input for the other. 5, record 1, English, - horizontal%20business%20combination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Combination" is understood here in the specific meaning of amalgamation of firms. 6, record 1, English, - horizontal%20business%20combination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- regroupement horizontal
1, record 1, French, regroupement%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration horizontale 2, record 1, French, concentration%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d’entreprises ou d’unités de production qui se situent à un stade comparable de l’activité de production. 3, record 1, French, - regroupement%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Economía empresarial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business combination
1, record 2, English, business%20combination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amalgamation 2, record 2, English, amalgamation
correct
- merger 3, record 2, English, merger
correct
- fusion 2, record 2, English, fusion
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transaction whereby one economic unit unites with or obtains control over another economic unit regardless of the legal avenue by which such control is obtained and regardless of the form of the economic unit emerging from the transaction. 4, record 2, English, - business%20combination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A conglomerate business combination involves economic units operating in widely different industries. A horizontal business combination involves economic units whose products are similar. A vertical business combination involves economic units where the output from one can be used as input for the other. 4, record 2, English, - business%20combination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merger. Loosely, any business combination. 5, record 2, English, - business%20combination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- regroupement d'entreprises
1, record 2, French, regroupement%20d%27entreprises
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- regroupement 2, record 2, French, regroupement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle une entreprise s'unit à une autre ou plusieurs autres entreprises ou s'assure le contrôle de l'actif d'une ou de plusieurs autres entreprises. 3, record 2, French, - regroupement%20d%27entreprises
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le regroupement peut s'effectuer juridiquement de différentes façons et aboutir soit à la création d'une nouvelle entité qui acquiert l'actif et prend en charge le passif des entreprises regroupées, soit à l'absorption d'une ou de plusieurs entreprises par une entreprise existante. Selon la façon dont le regroupement s'est effectué, il peut constituer soit une «acquisition», soit une «mise en commun d'intérêts». 3, record 2, French, - regroupement%20d%27entreprises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión de empresas
1, record 2, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20de%20empresas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical business combination
1, record 3, English, vertical%20business%20combination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction whereby one economic unit unites with or obtains control over another economic unit regardless of the legal avenue by which such control is obtained ... and which involves economic units where the output from one can be used as input for the other. 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20business%20combination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with «horizontal business combination». 3, record 3, English, - vertical%20business%20combination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentration verticale
1, record 3, French, concentration%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- regroupement vertical 1, record 3, French, regroupement%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'entreprises ou d'unités de production qui se situent à des stades différents de l'activité de production, souvent depuis l'acquisition de la matière première et son traitement jusqu'à la vente du produit fini. 1, record 3, French, - concentration%20verticale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La concentration verticale se produit quand il y a regroupement de plusieurs stades de l'élaboration et de la commercialisation d'un produit. Les extrants d'une unité de production peuvent servir d'intrants pour une autre unité de production. Suivant la position initiale de l'entreprise, on distingue la «concentration verticale en amont» de la «concentration verticale en aval». 1, record 3, French, - concentration%20verticale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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