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UNSOLICITED BID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsolicited bid
1, record 1, English, unsolicited%20bid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any written offer to supply goods or to perform a service by a supplier which was not requested to submit such an offer. 2, record 1, English, - unsolicited%20bid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soumission non sollicitée
1, record 1, French, soumission%20non%20sollicit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hostile takeover bid
1, record 2, English, hostile%20takeover%20bid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hostile take-over bid 2, record 2, English, hostile%20take%2Dover%20bid
correct
- unfriendly takeover bid 3, record 2, English, unfriendly%20takeover%20bid
correct
- unsolicited takeover bid 4, record 2, English, unsolicited%20takeover%20bid
correct
- hostile tender offer 5, record 2, English, hostile%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unfriendly tender offer 6, record 2, English, unfriendly%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unsolicited tender offer 7, record 2, English, unsolicited%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- contested takeover bid 8, record 2, English, contested%20takeover%20bid
- contested tender offer 9, record 2, English, contested%20tender%20offer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- OPA hostile
1, record 2, French, OPA%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- OPA inamicale 2, record 2, French, OPA%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- OPA sauvage 3, record 2, French, OPA%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat hostile 4, record 2, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat inamicale 5, record 2, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat sauvage 6, record 2, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20sauvage
feminine noun
- OPA agressive 7, record 2, French, OPA%20agressive
feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat contestée 8, record 2, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- OPA contestée 9, record 2, French, OPA%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de adquisición hostil
1, record 2, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPAH 1, record 2, Spanish, OPAH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- window shop provision
1, record 3, English, window%20shop%20provision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- window-shop provision 2, record 3, English, window%2Dshop%20provision
correct
- window-shop clause 3, record 3, English, window%2Dshop%20clause
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[W] indow shop provision prevent a target from actively soliciting bids from third parties after the signing of a definitive agreement. However, a window shop provision contains a fiduciary out that allows the target's board to negotiate with, provide due diligence material to, and, if appropriate, ultimately accept a bid from a third party that makes an unsolicited offer if taking such action is necessary to avoid a breach of the board's fiduciary duties. 4, record 3, English, - window%20shop%20provision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause de lèche vitrine
1, record 3, French, clause%20de%20l%C3%A8che%20vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clause de lèche-vitrines 2, record 3, French, clause%20de%20l%C3%A8che%2Dvitrines
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause interdisant à la société cible de solliciter, d'étudier ou d'accepter des offres concurrentes à moins que le devoir fiducial des administrateurs ne l'exige. 2, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20l%C3%A8che%20vitrine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clause de lèche-vitrine est une clause interdisant la sollicitation assortie d'une clause de retrait par devoir fiducial. 2, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20l%C3%A8che%20vitrine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proposal
1, record 4, English, proposal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tender, bid or offer which may be either unsolicited or submitted in response to an invitation from a contracting authority. 2, record 4, English, - proposal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A proposal is usually requested in cases where the selection of a contractor is to be made on the basis of the performance that is offered rather than on that of price alone and may require an outline of details such as the firm’s qualifications and experience and the identification of problems and proposed solutions in addition to details of price. 2, record 4, English, - proposal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- proposition
1, record 4, French, proposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soumission ou offre qui peut être soit non sollicitée soit soumise en réponse à une invitation faite par un entrepreneur. 2, record 4, French, - proposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une proposition est habituellement demandée dans les cas où le choix d'un entrepreneur doit être fondé sur la qualité des services offerts plutôt que seulement d'après le prix et peut nécessiter plusieurs précisions comme les titres de compétence et l'expérience de l'entreprise, de l'identification des problèmes et les solutions proposées en plus des détails relatifs au prix. 2, record 4, French, - proposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appel de propositions : Au Québec, démarche du maître de l'ouvrage, faite de façon ouverte ou restreinte, aux fins de choisir l'équipe architecte-entrepreneur qui présente le meilleur projet de mise en valeur d'un terrain à bâtir, etc. 3, record 4, French, - proposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 4, record 4, French, - proposition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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