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HOSTILE TAKEOVER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corporate raider
1, record 1, English, corporate%20raider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raider 2, record 1, English, raider
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, group or company triggering a hostile takeover. 3, record 1, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often a specialist in exploiting undervalued asset situations and in takeover bids. 3, record 1, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Target management and its legal representatives have sought to label tender offerors "raiders," thereby implying that they gain by looting the firm. 4, record 1, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raider: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 1, English, - corporate%20raider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 1, French, attaquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prédateur 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9dateur
correct, masculine noun
- raider 3, record 1, French, raider
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initiateur d'une offre publique d'achat que les dirigeants ou les principaux actionnaires de la société visée considèrent contraire à leurs intérêts. 4, record 1, French, - attaquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un attaquant est un financier spécialisé dans le rachat des entreprises (de préférence des entreprises en difficulté) pour en tirer rapidement un profit. Ce spéculateur prend une participation significative ou le contrôle d'une société lors d'un ramassage en [b]ourse ou d'une offre publique d'achat hostile, et ce, dans le but de revendre au mieux de ses intérêts (et non pour gérer l'entreprise). 5, record 1, French, - attaquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaquant : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 6, record 1, French, - attaquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiburón
1, record 1, Spanish, tibur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depredador 2, record 1, Spanish, depredador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversor que compra acciones de una empresa con un valor de cotización a su juicio bajo, amenazando a la dirección con un órdago y tratando de vender las acciones recién compradas a un precio muy superior. El objetivo del depredador puede ser también comprar la empresa para luego vender sus activos principales o sus filiales, pensando que la empresa dividida vale más que en su forma actual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tibur%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiburón; depredador: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tibur%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scorched-earth defence
1, record 2, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scorched-earth defense 2, record 2, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defense
correct
- scorched-earth policy 3, record 2, English, scorched%2Dearth%20policy
correct
- Jonestown defence 4, record 2, English, Jonestown%20defence
correct
- scorched earth policy 5, record 2, English, scorched%20earth%20policy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scorched-earth defence. When a target firm implements this provision, it will make an effort to make it unattractive to the hostile bidder. For example, a company may agree to liquidate or destroy all valuable assets, also called "crown jewels", or schedule debt repayment to be due immediately following a hostile takeover. 6, record 2, English, - scorched%2Dearth%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scorched earth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense de la terre brûlée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique de la terre brûlée 2, record 2, French, politique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tactique de la terre brûlée 3, record 2, French, tactique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique anti-OPA utilisée par une société visée par une offre publique d'achat hostile, qui consiste à vendre ses entreprises ou ses actifs les plus lucratifs, ou encore à renégocier les échéances de ses emprunts de sorte qu'ils deviennent remboursables immédiatement après la prise de contrôle. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terre brûlée
- stratégie de la terre brûlée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra quemada
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia de tierra quemada 2, record 2, Spanish, estrategia%20de%20tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrategia que puede adoptar una empresa ante la amenaza de su adquisición, con el objeto de hacerse menos atractiva para el adquirente. Incluye medidas como la venta de las filiales o activos más interesantes, la compra de empresas en circunstancias difíciles, recibir préstamos con cláusula de devolución automática en caso de adquisición, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estrategia de tierra quemada suele ir en perjuicio de los accionistas minoritarios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tierra quemada, estrategia de tierra quemada: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bear hug
1, record 3, English, bear%20hug
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hostile takeover attempt predicated on making an offer at a premium large enough to ensure shareholder support even in the face of resistance from the target's board of directors. 2, record 3, English, - bear%20hug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baiser de l'ours
1, record 3, French, baiser%20de%20l%27ours
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accolade de l'ours 1, record 3, French, accolade%20de%20l%27ours
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offre publique d'achat à des conditions jugées si généreuses que les dirigeants de la société visée, qui pourraient s'opposer à l'offre pour d'autres motifs, décident d'y donner leur accord pour ne pas risquer une protestation de la part des actionnaires. 1, record 3, French, - baiser%20de%20l%27ours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrazo del oso
1, record 3, Spanish, abrazo%20del%20oso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de acoso de la empresa agresora a la empresa que quiere comprar, a través de un ultimátum a la dirección de la empresa asediada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abrazo%20del%20oso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrazo del oso: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abrazo%20del%20oso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black knight
1, record 4, English, black%20knight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or firm that makes an unwelcome takeover bid for a company. 2, record 4, English, - black%20knight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A black knight is a company that mounts a hostile takeover bid, as opposed to a white knight, a company that rescues the target company from the hostile takeover bid with an agreed takeover or merger. 3, record 4, English, - black%20knight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chevalier noir
1, record 4, French, chevalier%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société initiatrice d'une offre publique lancée sans l'accord de la société convoitée, pour en prendre le contrôle. 2, record 4, French, - chevalier%20noir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballero negro
1, record 4, Spanish, caballero%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financiero que elige como presa a una sociedad de capital social relativamente reducido por comparación a sus amplios activos, a fin de comprar sigilosamente un paquete significativo de sus acciones y lanzar a continuación una OPA [oferta pública de adquisición]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caballero%20negro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ocasiones, en vez de llegar a hacerse con el control total de la empresa poco a poco, y completarlo después con una OPA [oferta pública de adquisición], el caballero negro puede conformarse con "calentar" los títulos, subiendo sus cotizaciones, para así obtener sustanciosas plusvalías con su posterior venta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - caballero%20negro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- greenmail
1, record 5, English, greenmail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- greenmailing 2, record 5, English, greenmailing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or practice of buying enough stock in a company to threaten a hostile takeover and then selling the stock back to the corporation at an inflated price. 3, record 5, English, - greenmail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chantage financier
1, record 5, French, chantage%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chantage à l'OPA 2, record 5, French, chantage%20%C3%A0%20l%27OPA
correct, masculine noun
- chantage à l'offre publique d'achat 3, record 5, French, chantage%20%C3%A0%20l%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
- chantage au dollar 4, record 5, French, chantage%20au%20dollar
correct
- chantage au billet vert 5, record 5, French, chantage%20au%20billet%20vert
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace de prise de contrôle hostile visant à amener la société visée à racheter au prix fort le bloc d'actions que détient l'auteur du chantage. 6, record 5, French, - chantage%20financier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chantage financier («Greenmail») constitue une tactique par laquelle un investisseur, auteur du chantage (le «Greenmailer»), commence par accumuler subtilement des actions de la cible au prix du marché sans payer de prime de contrôle, mettant ainsi un pied dans la société («Toe Hold»). Puis, une fois devenu un actionnaire important de la cible, l'auteur du chantage menace d'en prendre le contrôle. Pour éliminer cette menace, le conseil d'administration de la cible rachète à prime la participation de cet investisseur. 7, record 5, French, - chantage%20financier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- órdago
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%B3rdago
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- chantaje económico 2, record 5, Spanish, chantaje%20econ%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra de un paquete de acciones minoritario amenazando con presentar una oferta de adquisición de la mayoría del capital, pero pensando en vender ese paquete con beneficio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] consiste en ir comprando acciones de empresas con un valor superior al de cotización. La dirección defiende la independencia y la supervivencia como conjunto de la empresa, aconsejando a los pequeños accionistas que no vendan, o comprando al tiburón su paquete a un precio superior. 1, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
órdago: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- takeover defence
1, record 6, English, takeover%20defence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- takeover defense 2, record 6, English, takeover%20defense
correct, United States
- porcupine provision 3, record 6, English, porcupine%20provision
correct
- shark repellent 3, record 6, English, shark%20repellent
familiar
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure taken by a corporation to discourage hostile takeover attempts. 2, record 6, English, - takeover%20defence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure défensive en matière d'offre publique d'achat
1, record 6, French, mesure%20d%C3%A9fensive%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technique anti-OPA 2, record 6, French, technique%20anti%2DOPA
correct, feminine noun
- verrouillage 2, record 6, French, verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition prise par les administrateurs ou par la direction de la société cible dans le but de faire échec à une offre publique d'achat hostile. 3, record 6, French, - mesure%20d%C3%A9fensive%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- repelente de tiburones
1, record 6, Spanish, repelente%20de%20tiburones
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas jurídicas, financieras, y políticas de defensa anti-OPA. OPA: oferta pública de adquisición. 1, record 6, Spanish, - repelente%20de%20tiburones
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hostile takeover bid
1, record 7, English, hostile%20takeover%20bid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hostile take-over bid 2, record 7, English, hostile%20take%2Dover%20bid
correct
- unfriendly takeover bid 3, record 7, English, unfriendly%20takeover%20bid
correct
- unsolicited takeover bid 4, record 7, English, unsolicited%20takeover%20bid
correct
- hostile tender offer 5, record 7, English, hostile%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unfriendly tender offer 6, record 7, English, unfriendly%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unsolicited tender offer 7, record 7, English, unsolicited%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- contested takeover bid 8, record 7, English, contested%20takeover%20bid
- contested tender offer 9, record 7, English, contested%20tender%20offer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offer to purchase shares of a business corporation with a view to gain control that is opposed by its management and/or the shareholders. 10, record 7, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a hostile takeover bid is an offer to purchase shares made to a target corporation's shareholders and not to the target corporation itself, the directors and managers of the target corporation do not have control over the timing or terms of such an offer. 11, record 7, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- OPA hostile
1, record 7, French, OPA%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- OPA inamicale 2, record 7, French, OPA%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- OPA sauvage 3, record 7, French, OPA%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat hostile 4, record 7, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat inamicale 5, record 7, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat sauvage 6, record 7, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20sauvage
feminine noun
- OPA agressive 7, record 7, French, OPA%20agressive
feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat contestée 8, record 7, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- OPA contestée 9, record 7, French, OPA%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offre publique d'achat d'une participation déterminante dans une société faite contre le gré des dirigeants ou des principaux actionnaires de cette société. 5, record 7, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une OPA peut être amicale si elle est réalisée en accord avec l'équipe dirigeante de la société cible, ou elle peut être hostile si elle est contestée. On parle alors d'OPA sauvage. 10, record 7, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de adquisición hostil
1, record 7, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPAH 1, record 7, Spanish, OPAH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
OPA que realiza un accionista minoritario o un extraño a la sociedad sin conocimiento o aceptación previa por sus órganos sociales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sociedades donde el consejo o la dirección controlan un porcentaje del capital relativamente pequeño, es posible que los accionistas minoritarios se inclinen a vender ante un precio atrayente. En la OPAH, a diferencia del órdago, se intenta realmente la compra y el control de la sociedad. 1, record 7, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta pública de adquisición hostil; OPAH: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- friendly takeover bid
1, record 8, English, friendly%20takeover%20bid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- friendly tender offer 2, record 8, English, friendly%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Takeover bids may be classified as "friendly" or "unfriendly", depending on the reaction of the target’s management. A friendly takeover bid is uncontested by the target, which will issue a directors’ circular indicating the support of the offer. 3, record 8, English, - friendly%20takeover%20bid
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "hostile takeover bid". 4, record 8, English, - friendly%20takeover%20bid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- offre publique d'achat amicale
1, record 8, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20amicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- OPA amicale 1, record 8, French, OPA%20amicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offre publique d'achat d'une participation déterminante dans une société, faite avec l'accord des dirigeants ou des actionnaires de cette société. 1, record 8, French, - offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20amicale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unsolicited takeover
1, record 9, English, unsolicited%20takeover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hostile takeover 1, record 9, English, hostile%20takeover
correct
- hostile acquisition 1, record 9, English, hostile%20acquisition
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[F]rom time to time, an acquiring firm will seek to acquire the shares of a target company against the wishes of the target firm’s management and directors. Transactions of this sort are often described as "hostile" or "unsolicited" takeovers. 1, record 9, English, - unsolicited%20takeover
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prise de contrôle non sollicitée
1, record 9, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prise de contrôle hostile 2, record 9, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
- prise de contrôle inamicale 2, record 9, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- acquisition non sollicitée 3, record 9, French, acquisition%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition d'entreprise effectuée contre le gré des dirigeants ou des administrateurs de la cible. 3, record 9, French, - prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- board entrenchment 1, record 10, English, board%20entrenchment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensive position adopted by a management board in the face of a hostile takeover bid. 1, record 10, English, - board%20entrenchment
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
board entrenchment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, English, - board%20entrenchment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- retranchement du conseil
1, record 10, French, retranchement%20du%20conseil
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée par le conseil d'administration pour la défense de ses positions dans l'entreprise quand celle-ci est attaquée par une OPAH (offre publique d'achat hostile). 1, record 10, French, - retranchement%20du%20conseil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retranchement du conseil : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, French, - retranchement%20du%20conseil
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrincheramiento del consejo
1, record 10, Spanish, atrincheramiento%20del%20consejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposiciones defensivas que el consejo de administración de una empresa adopta ante el peligro de una OPAH. 1, record 10, Spanish, - atrincheramiento%20del%20consejo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atrincheramiento del consejo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 10, Spanish, - atrincheramiento%20del%20consejo
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