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INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous distribution
1, record 1, English, continuous%20distribution
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutual funds are typically in continuous distribution, which means that they issue an unlimited number of units or shares from treasury. These funds provide a regular redemption feature, typically daily, at the fund's net asset value(NAV).... By contrast, closed-end funds are not in continuous distribution. Rather, they issue a finite number of units or shares from treasury on an initial public offering(or IPO) which may be followed by subsequent offerings. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution continue
1, record 1, French, distribution%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution continue. Les parts du FNB [fonds négocié en bourse] sont offertes sur une base continue et il n'y a pas de nombre maximum de parts pouvant être émises. 2, record 1, French, - distribution%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special purpose acquisition company
1, record 2, English, special%20purpose%20acquisition%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPAC 2, record 2, English, SPAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special purpose acquisition company... is a company without commercial operations and is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering... for the purpose of acquiring or merging with an existing company. 3, record 2, English, - special%20purpose%20acquisition%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société d'acquisition à vocation spécifique
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAVS 2, record 2, French, SAVS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entité ad hoc d'acquisition 3, record 2, French, entit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc%20d%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité ad hoc introduite en Bourse par voie d'émission d'actions offertes au public en vue de sa cotation, qui est constituée afin d'acheter, au gré des occasions, une ou plusieurs entreprises non cotées et de les absorber. 3, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entité ad hoc d'acquisition; société d'acquisition à vocation spécifique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er juillet 2023. 4, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acquisition%20%C3%A0%20vocation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial coin offering
1, record 3, English, initial%20coin%20offering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICO 2, record 3, English, ICO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial currency offering 3, record 3, English, initial%20currency%20offering
correct
- ICO 4, record 3, English, ICO
correct
- ICO 4, record 3, English, ICO
- initial public coin offering 5, record 3, English, initial%20public%20coin%20offering
correct
- IPCO 5, record 3, English, IPCO
correct
- IPCO 5, record 3, English, IPCO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... method of funding for start-ups in which new digital tokens or coins are issued. 6, record 3, English, - initial%20coin%20offering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- première émission de cryptomonnaie
1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20cryptomonnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PEC 1, record 3, French, PEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- première émission de jetons 2, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20jetons
correct, feminine noun
- offre initiale de jetons 3, record 3, French, offre%20initiale%20de%20jetons
correct, feminine noun
- OIJ 4, record 3, French, OIJ
correct, feminine noun
- OIJ 4, record 3, French, OIJ
- offre initiale de pièces de monnaie 5, record 3, French, offre%20initiale%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de collecte de fonds menée sur Internet [visant] généralement à financer un projet technologique en démarrage [au cours de laquelle] les investisseurs se voient offrir des actifs numériques, ou jetons. 6, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une première émission de cryptomonnaie (PEC), l'investisseur achète un nouvel actif numérique contre de l'argent ou contre d'autres crypto-actifs plus établis. 7, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20cryptomonnaie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Monedas y billetes
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta inicial de criptomonedas
1, record 3, Spanish, oferta%20inicial%20de%20criptomonedas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICO 2, record 3, Spanish, ICO
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta inicial de criptomonedas: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "oferta inicial de criptomonedas" es una alternativa a "initial coin offering" ("ICO" por sus siglas en inglés). [...] En caso de emplear la sigla inglesa, se recuerda que su plural escrito en español es las "ICO", no las "ICO"s ni las "ICO"s. 1, record 3, Spanish, - oferta%20inicial%20de%20criptomonedas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stock trading
1, record 4, English, stock%20trading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trading in stocks 2, record 4, English, trading%20in%20stocks
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buying and selling of securities and commodities. 3, record 4, English, - stock%20trading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stocks, also commonly referred to as equities or shares, are issued by a public corporation and put up for sale. Companies originally used stocks as a way of raising additional capital, and as a way to boost their business growth. When the company first puts these stocks up for sale, this is called the initial public offering. Once this stage is complete, the shares themselves are then sold on the stock market, which is where any stock trading will occur. 2, record 4, English, - stock%20trading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commerce d'actions
1, record 4, French, commerce%20d%27actions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio de acciones
1, record 4, Spanish, comercio%20de%20acciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El negocio bursátil se basa en la compra de acciones de una empresa. […] si todo va bien, el valor de la empresa aumentará y, de igual manera, sus acciones. Al suceder esto, el inversor recibe una ganancia sobre el dinero invertido en acciones al venderlas de nuevo. Algo tan simple como esto era todo un enredo para la mayoría de las personas, pero la bolsa en línea cambió la manera de entenderlo y de invertir en el mercado bursátil. Actualmente, miles de ordenadores en todo el mundo están conectados para facilitar el comercio de acciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - comercio%20de%20acciones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial public offering
1, record 5, English, initial%20public%20offering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPO 2, record 5, English, IPO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original distribution of corporate securities to the public. 3, record 5, English, - initial%20public%20offering
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initial Public Offering or IPO is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. IPOs are often smaller, younger companies seeking capital to expand their business. 4, record 5, English, - initial%20public%20offering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier appel public à l'épargne
1, record 5, French, premier%20appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PAPE 1, record 5, French, PAPE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un émetteur d'offrir pour la première fois ses titres au grand public. 2, record 5, French, - premier%20appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appel public à l'épargne se fait par une opération de placement des titres sur le marché primaire. Une fois l'appel public à l'épargne réalisé, les titres placés se négocient généralement sur le marché secondaire. 2, record 5, French, - premier%20appel%20public%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública inicial
1, record 5, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPI 1, record 5, Spanish, OPI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oferta de acciones al público antes de empezar a cotizar en bolsa o después de un período de suspensión. A diferencia de la colocación privada hay unos requisitos de información y de reparto objetivo por prorrateo o subasta. 2, record 5, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20inicial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta pública inicial; OPI: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20inicial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stagging
1, record 6, English, stagging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flipping 2, record 6, English, flipping
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice by some institutional investors of buying initial public offerings at the offering price and then reselling them to retail investors once trading has begun, usually for a substantial profit. 2, record 6, English, - stagging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souscription gonflée
1, record 6, French, souscription%20gonfl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- majoration 2, record 6, French, majoration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'une émission de titres très recherchés, souscription remise à plusieurs banques et dépassant les propres besoins dans le but d'obtenir la plus grande attribution possible de tiers. 3, record 6, French, - souscription%20gonfl%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- suscripción inflada
1, record 6, Spanish, suscripci%C3%B3n%20inflada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las emisiones de valores muy solicitados, normalmente se demandan cantidades mayores de las que en realidad se quiere adquirir, con la intención de obtener el número de títulos efectivamente deseado en el supuesto de que se proceda al prorrateo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - suscripci%C3%B3n%20inflada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exit
1, record 7, English, exit
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An IPO [Initial Public Offering] often provides the exit that allows venture capitalists and merchant bankers to reap their return on their early-stage investments. 1, record 7, English, - exit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se retirer 1, record 7, French, se%20retirer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [émission initiale d'actions] offre souvent aux investisseurs en capital de risque et aux banques d'investissement la possibilité de se retirer de l'investissement et de toucher le rendement en capital qu'ils ont investi dans les premières étapes du développement d'une entreprise. 1, record 7, French, - se%20retirer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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