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CAPITALIST [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Investment
- Law (various)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corporate venture capitalist
1, record 1, English, corporate%20venture%20capitalist
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CVC 2, record 1, English, CVC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corporate venture capital firm 3, record 1, English, corporate%20venture%20capital%20firm
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corporate venture capitalists are of growing importance to fund high-tech startups. 2, record 1, English, - corporate%20venture%20capitalist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
venture capitalist: A private equity investor who provides capital to companies with high growth potential in exchange for an equity stake. 4, record 1, English, - corporate%20venture%20capitalist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corporate venture-capitalist
- corporate venture-capital-firm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Investissements et placements
- Droit (divers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société de capital-risque d'entreprise
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%2Drisque%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En s'associant à une société de capital-risque d'entreprise, les [jeunes entreprises] peuvent obtenir le capital nécessaire pour développer leurs opérations, investir dans la recherche et le développement et étendre leur portée sur le marché. 1, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%2Drisque%20d%27entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capitalism
1, record 2, English, capitalism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capitalist system 2, record 2, English, capitalist%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to indicate a free market, whereby the investment of capital is used to produce wealth for the owner/s of the entity. 3, record 2, English, - capitalism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a capitalist system,] property including capital assets are owned and controlled to a large extent by private persons. 2, record 2, English, - capitalism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitalisme
1, record 2, French, capitalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système capitaliste 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20capitaliste
correct, masculine noun
- régime capitaliste 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20capitaliste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime économique dans lequel les moyens de production, propriété privée d'individus, de familles ou des groupes, sont mis en œuvre par ces propriétaires ou leurs mandataires, les profits de l'exploitation faisant l'objet d'une appropriation privée. 2, record 2, French, - capitalisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalismo
1, record 2, Spanish, capitalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría y un sistema económico basados en los principios de "Laisser-Faire" de la libre empresa. El capitalismo exige la propiedad privada de los bienes y de los medios de producción, un sistema competidor de incentivos y de utilidades, iniciativa individual y ausencia de restricciones gubernamentales en la propiedad, la producción y el comercio, así como una economía de mercado que suministra orden al sistema, a consecuencia de la reacción recíproca de la oferta y demanda. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capitalismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial Institutions
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- venture capitalist
1, record 3, English, venture%20capitalist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- venture capital company 2, record 3, English, venture%20capital%20company
correct
- venture capital corporation 3, record 3, English, venture%20capital%20corporation
correct
- venture capital firm 4, record 3, English, venture%20capital%20firm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Company specializing in providing venture capital finance. 5, record 3, English, - venture%20capitalist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The venture capitalist normally receives common stock in return for the money invested. The hope and expectation of the venture capitalist is that the business will turn out to be very profitable. ... Venture capitalists ... may be SBDCs [Small Business Development Corporations]. They may be bank subsidiaries. They may be investors in a limited partnership organized around a talented person who acts as the general partner. About the only thing they have in common is their interest in finding new firms that need money and that have good prospects. 6, record 3, English, - venture%20capitalist
Record 3, Key term(s)
- venture capital financing company
- venture capital development company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Institutions financières
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société de capital risque
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCR 2, record 3, French, SCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- société de capitaux à risque 3, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capitaux%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société de capital-risque 4, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%2Drisque
correct, feminine noun
- société de capital de risque 4, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société à capital de risque 5, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20capital%20de%20risque
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- société à capital-risque 6, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20capital%2Drisque
correct, feminine noun
- société financière d'innovation 7, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re%20d%27innovation
correct, feminine noun
- société d'investissement en capital de risque 8, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27investissement%20en%20capital%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société d'investissement en capital risque 9, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27investissement%20en%20capital%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société de financement de l'innovation 10, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20financement%20de%20l%27innovation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La petite entreprise s'installe sommairement, réunit quelques capitaux familiaux ou amicaux et entreprend la recherche et le développement de l'idée. Les possibilités de crédit sont très limitées. C'est alors que peuvent intervenir des sociétés spécialisées dans ces opérations, comme les sociétés financières d'innovation qui apportent leur concours dans les ressources propres à l'entreprise, c'est-à-dire en devenant des partenaires de l'entrepreneur. Cet apport représente une ressource, stable pour l'entreprise, nécessaire à son équipement à long terme. Parmi les principaux actionnaires des sociétés financières d'innovation, on compte des banques, des organismes financiers publics et privés, des collectivités publiques et des entreprises. 11, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi de 1980 remaniant la législation bancaire 12, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source de «société à capital de risque» : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 125(7). 5, record 3, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- apporteur de capitaux de risque
- société de capital-risque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Instituciones financieras
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad de capital riesgo
1, record 3, Spanish, sociedad%20de%20capital%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- compañía de capital de riesgo 2, record 3, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20de%20capital%20de%20riesgo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sociedad cuyo] objeto es la inversión de sus fondos en capital riesgo; es decir, en empresas de alto riesgo pero de alta rentabilidad potencial, a las que a veces, aportan conocimientos de administración y dirección. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sociedad%20de%20capital%20riesgo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capitalist
1, record 4, English, capitalist
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Capitalism" got its name because this capital, or "wealth", is primarily the private property of somebody - the capitalist. 1, record 4, English, - capitalist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capitaliste
1, record 4, French, capitaliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui possède des capitaux, notamment des capitaux engagés dans une entreprise, et qui en tire un revenu. 1, record 4, French, - capitaliste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalista
1, record 4, Spanish, capitalista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que como socio coopera con su capital a uno o más negocios, a diferencia de la que contribuye con sus servicios o su pericia (socio industrial). 1, record 4, Spanish, - capitalista
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capitalist partner
1, record 5, English, capitalist%20partner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- associé apportant un capital
1, record 5, French, associ%C3%A9%20apportant%20un%20capital
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bailleur de fonds 2, record 5, French, bailleur%20de%20fonds
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- socio capitalista
1, record 5, Spanish, socio%20capitalista
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que aporta su capital a una empresa o sociedad mercantil, con objeto de participar en las ganancias futuras, especialmente cuando hay uno o varios socios industriales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - socio%20capitalista
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capitalist roader 1, record 6, English, capitalist%20roader
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partisan de la voie capitaliste
1, record 6, French, partisan%20de%20la%20voie%20capitaliste
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- venture capitalist 1, record 7, English, venture%20capitalist
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- risk investor 2, record 7, English, risk%20investor
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who invests in high-risk undertakings. 3, record 7, English, - venture%20capitalist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- investisseur en capital risque
1, record 7, French, investisseur%20en%20capital%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- capital-risqueur 2, record 7, French, capital%2Drisqueur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financier entreprenant, audacieux, qui prend des risques avec ses capitaux. 2, record 7, French, - investisseur%20en%20capital%20risque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour [la réussite des technopôles] il n'y a pas de recettes mais des éléments nécessaires. Il faut des chercheurs qui trouvent, des industriels qui appliquent, des étudiants qui prennent le relais et des financiers qui suivent, de préférence de la race des "capital-risqueurs" qui a pris naissance sur les bords de la Silicon Valley. Le Monde, Supt "campus", 18 décembre 1986, p. 10. 3, record 7, French, - investisseur%20en%20capital%20risque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la France dispose d'un cadre fiscal particulièrement favorable et incitatif pour les investisseurs en capital risque. 1, record 7, French, - investisseur%20en%20capital%20risque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- risk investor
1, record 8, English, risk%20investor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- venture capitalist 1, record 8, English, venture%20capitalist
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- investisseur en capital risque
1, record 8, French, investisseur%20en%20capital%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- do or die capitalist 1, record 9, English, do%20or%20die%20capitalist
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- capitaliste intransigeant
1, record 9, French, capitaliste%20intransigeant
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- entrenched capitalist 1, record 10, English, entrenched%20capitalist
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- capitaliste intransigeant
1, record 10, French, capitaliste%20intransigeant
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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