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TARGET FIRM [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 2012-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Trade
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- value of an amalgamated company
1, record 2, English, value%20of%20an%20amalgamated%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bureau must be notified in advance of proposed transactions when the value of the assets or the target firm exceeds $50 million or the value of the amalgamated company exceeds $70 million, and when the combined dollar value of the parties and their respective affiliates exceeds $400 million. 2, record 2, English, - value%20of%20an%20amalgamated%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Commerce
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur d'une entreprise fusionnée
1, record 2, French, valeur%20d%27une%20entreprise%20fusionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau doit être avisé à l'avance de transactions proposées lorsque la valeur des éléments d'actif ou l'entreprise impliquée dépasse 50 millions; ou que la valeur de l'entreprise fusionnée dépasse 70 millions; et que la valeur totale des parties et leurs affiliés respectifs dépasse 400 millions. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20d%27une%20entreprise%20fusionn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target firm
1, record 3, English, target%20firm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bureau must be notified in advance of proposed transactions when the value of the assets or the target firm exceeds $50 million or the value of the amalgamated company exceeds $70 million... 2, record 3, English, - target%20firm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise impliquée
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20impliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau doit être avisé à l'avance de transactions proposées lorsque la valeur des éléments d'actif ou l'entreprise impliquée dépasse 50 millions de dollars [...] 2, record 3, French, - entreprise%20impliqu%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white squire
1, record 4, English, white%20squire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A white squire is a firm that consents to purchase a large block of the target company's stock... The white squire is typically not interested in acquiring control of the target. From the target's viewpoint, the appeal is that a large amount of the voting stock in the target will be placed in the hands of a company or investor who will not sell out to a hostile bidder. 2, record 4, English, - white%20squire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écuyer blanc
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- actionnaire loyal 2, record 4, French, actionnaire%20loyal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale à qui la société visée par un offre publique d'achat hostile cède un important bloc d'actions sans toutefois céder le contrôle, dans le but de réduire les chances de succès de l'offre hostile. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cuyer%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scorched-earth defence
1, record 5, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scorched-earth defense 2, record 5, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defense
correct
- scorched-earth policy 3, record 5, English, scorched%2Dearth%20policy
correct
- Jonestown defence 4, record 5, English, Jonestown%20defence
correct
- scorched earth policy 5, record 5, English, scorched%20earth%20policy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - scorched%2Dearth%20defence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- scorched earth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défense de la terre brûlée
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- politique de la terre brûlée 2, record 5, French, politique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tactique de la terre brûlée 3, record 5, French, tactique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 5, Key term(s)
- terre brûlée
- stratégie de la terre brûlée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra quemada
1, record 5, Spanish, tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia de tierra quemada 2, record 5, Spanish, estrategia%20de%20tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estrategia de tierra quemada suele ir en perjuicio de los accionistas minoritarios. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unsolicited takeover
1, record 6, English, unsolicited%20takeover
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hostile takeover 1, record 6, English, hostile%20takeover
correct
- hostile acquisition 1, record 6, English, hostile%20acquisition
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - unsolicited%20takeover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise de contrôle non sollicitée
1, record 6, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prise de contrôle hostile 2, record 6, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
- prise de contrôle inamicale 2, record 6, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- acquisition non sollicitée 3, record 6, French, acquisition%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition d'entreprise effectuée contre le gré des dirigeants ou des administrateurs de la cible. 3, record 6, French, - prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Marketing Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- differentiated segmentation
1, record 7, English, differentiated%20segmentation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differentiated segmentation strategy-one of four possible approaches(with concentrated segmentation strategy, market segment expansion strategy and product line expansion strategy) available to a firm in relation to the segment or segments it wishes to target; in a differentiated segmentation approach a firm operates in several or all segments and targets different products to each. 1, record 7, English, - differentiated%20segmentation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Étude du marché
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- segmentation différenciée
1, record 7, French, segmentation%20diff%C3%A9renci%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique de segmentation qui admet l'existence de plusieurs segments dans le marché. Les stratégies de l'entreprise seront différentes pour chaque segment identifié. 1, record 7, French, - segmentation%20diff%C3%A9renci%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tamp
1, record 8, English, tamp
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In demolitions, to apply gentle, but firm, pressure to a charge to remove air voids in it and between the charge and the target. 1, record 8, English, - tamp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourrer
1, record 8, French, bourrer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En destruction, répéter une pression ferme mais non excessive sur une charge afin d'enlever l'air dans celle-ci ou entre la charge et l'explosif. 1, record 8, French, - bourrer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourrer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 8, French, - bourrer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- market share determination 1, record 9, English, market%20share%20determination
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of the target market that the firm is capable of achieving given the effectiveness of its overall marketing effort in relation to those of its current competitors, and any new competitive entrants, and in relation to the effectiveness of substitute products in competing for market share. This relationship is expressed by the fundamental theorem of market share determination. 1, record 9, English, - market%20share%20determination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la part de marché
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20part%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- marketing program
1, record 10, English, marketing%20program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action program formulated by a firm to respond as much as possible to the needs of a selected target market. 1, record 10, English, - marketing%20program
Record 10, Key term(s)
- marketing programme
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- programme marketing
1, record 10, French, programme%20marketing
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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