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INITIAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct public offering
1, record 1, English, direct%20public%20offering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPO 2, record 1, English, DPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct listing 2, record 1, English, direct%20listing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct listings are an alternative to initial public offerings(IPOs) in which a company does not work with an investment bank to underwrite the issuing of stock. While forgoing the safety net of an underwriter provides a company with a quicker, less expensive way to raise capital, the opening stock price will be completely subject to market demand and potential market swings. In a direct listing, instead of raising new outside capital like an IPO, a company's employees and investors convert their ownership into stock that is then listed on a stock exchange. Once the stock is listed shares can be purchased by the general public … 2, record 1, English, - direct%20public%20offering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct public offering: term extracted from the "OECD Economics Glossary English-French" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20public%20offering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- introduction directe en bourse
1, record 1, French, introduction%20directe%20en%20bourse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cotation directe 2, record 1, French, cotation%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cotation directe a la cote [chez] les entreprises [de nouvelles technologies]. Contrairement à [ce qui se produit dans le cadre d'un premier appel public à l'épargne (PAPE)], la détermination du prix d'introduction en bourse [lors d'une cotation directe] est le fruit d'une confrontation entre l'offre et la demande de titres [de l'entreprise concernée] directement sur le marché. Cette procédure est moins chère qu'une entrée en bourse classique, car elle permet d'éviter à l'entreprise de verser de lourds frais aux banques d'investissement pilotant les [PAPE]. 3, record 1, French, - introduction%20directe%20en%20bourse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
introduction directe en bourse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'économie de l'OCDE anglais-français» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - introduction%20directe%20en%20bourse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación directa
1, record 1, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oferta pública directa 1, record 1, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso de colocación directa, también conocido como oferta pública directa, no implica los servicios de un suscriptor ni la creación de nuevas acciones, lo cual puede ser más conveniente para las empresas sin los fondos para pagar un suscriptor o para quienes no quieren diluir sus acciones existentes; de esta forma, la empresa y los inversores presentes venden sus acciones directamente al público sin contratar los servicios de un suscriptor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal factor
1, record 2, English, internal%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With these external factors, we must combine the internal factors that cause any initial change in investment to be amplified... as people who are given work in the capital goods industries respend part of their new income on consumption goods and as an air of optimism begins to pervade the business community... 1, record 2, English, - internal%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur interne
1, record 2, French, facteur%20interne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur endogène 1, record 2, French, facteur%20endog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct investment
1, record 3, English, direct%20investment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investment in the shares of a company that puts the holder in a position of control and gives management responsibility. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20investment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct investment involves both the initial transaction between the two entities and all subsequent capital transactions between them and among affiliated enterprises, both incorporated and unincorporated... Ownership of 10 percent of the ordinary shares or voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment... 3, record 3, English, - direct%20investment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct investment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, English, - direct%20investment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct
1, record 3, French, investissement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- placement direct 2, record 3, French, placement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investissement en actions d'une entreprise qui confère à son porteur une position de contrôle et de responsabilité dans la gestion. 3, record 3, French, - investissement%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque [le seuil d'au moins 10% des droits de vote ou de capital social] est atteint, l'ensemble des opérations financières entre les deux entreprises est alors enregistré en investissements directs. 4, record 3, French, - investissement%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investissement direct : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - investissement%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión directa
1, record 3, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión en acciones de una empresa que da a su tenedor una posición de control y de responsabilidad en la gestión. Se distinguen de las inversiones de cartera, que se hacen únicamente por criterios de rentabilidad, vía dividendos y plusvalías. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inversión directa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- founding sponsor
1, record 4, English, founding%20sponsor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial investment research and analysis fee for sponsors is $10, 000; FSX plans to raise needed capital by charging an additional $40, 000 for founding sponsor status. 1, record 4, English, - founding%20sponsor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commanditaire-fondateur
1, record 4, French, commanditaire%2Dfondateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial capital investment 1, record 5, English, initial%20capital%20investment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capital de premier investissement
1, record 5, French, capital%20de%20premier%20investissement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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