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TIER TARGET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-tier takeover bid
1, record 1, English, two%2Dtier%20takeover%20bid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-tier bid 2, record 1, English, two%2Dtier%20bid
correct
- two-tier tender offer 3, record 1, English, two%2Dtier%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- two-tier front-end loaded takeover bid 4, record 1, English, two%2Dtier%20front%2Dend%20loaded%20takeover%20bid
- two-tier front-end loaded tender offer 5, record 1, English, two%2Dtier%20front%2Dend%20loaded%20tender%20offer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the first tier or step of a "two-tier" takeover bid the offeror gains control of the target through open market purchases of target shares, privately negotiated purchases or a tender offer. In the second step, the purchaser or tender offeror uses its control to obtain complete ownership of the target usually by merging the target corporation into itself. 6, record 1, English, - two%2Dtier%20takeover%20bid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two-tiered takeover bid
- two-tiered bid
- two-tiered tender offer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- offre publique d'achat en deux étapes
1, record 1, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- offre d'achat en deux étapes 2, record 1, French, offre%20d%27achat%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
feminine noun
- offre en deux étapes 3, record 1, French, offre%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offre publique d'achat au cours de laquelle l'initiateur lance une première offre assortie d'une contrepartie en argent élevée afin d'obtenir le contrôle de la cible, pour ensuite fusionner avec celle-ci et évincer les actionnaires minoritaires pour une contrepartie inférieure à celle payée lors de l'offre initiale. 1, record 1, French, - offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20en%20deux%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tier targets
1, record 2, English, Tier%20targets
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - Tier%20targets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 2, English, - Tier%20targets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Tier target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectifs relatifs à chaque Volet
1, record 2, French, objectifs%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20Volet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - objectifs%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20Volet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 2, French, - objectifs%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20chaque%20Volet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- objectif relatif à chaque Volet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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