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OPAH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostile takeover bid
1, record 1, English, hostile%20takeover%20bid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hostile take-over bid 2, record 1, English, hostile%20take%2Dover%20bid
correct
- unfriendly takeover bid 3, record 1, English, unfriendly%20takeover%20bid
correct
- unsolicited takeover bid 4, record 1, English, unsolicited%20takeover%20bid
correct
- hostile tender offer 5, record 1, English, hostile%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unfriendly tender offer 6, record 1, English, unfriendly%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unsolicited tender offer 7, record 1, English, unsolicited%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- contested takeover bid 8, record 1, English, contested%20takeover%20bid
- contested tender offer 9, record 1, English, contested%20tender%20offer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- OPA hostile
1, record 1, French, OPA%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OPA inamicale 2, record 1, French, OPA%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- OPA sauvage 3, record 1, French, OPA%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat hostile 4, record 1, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat inamicale 5, record 1, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat sauvage 6, record 1, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20sauvage
feminine noun
- OPA agressive 7, record 1, French, OPA%20agressive
feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat contestée 8, record 1, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- OPA contestée 9, record 1, French, OPA%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de adquisición hostil
1, record 1, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPAH 1, record 1, Spanish, OPAH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poison put 1, record 2, English, poison%20put
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause included in a bond issue as a defence mechanism against possible public offers of acquisition, by virtue of which bonds may be converted into shares at a preferential price, thereby making the takeover much more costly. May also be granted to the owner of a particular asset, obliging the purchase of such asset in the event of a successful takeover. 1, record 2, English, - poison%20put
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poison put: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, English, - poison%20put
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- option empoisonnée de vente
1, record 2, French, option%20empoisonn%C3%A9e%20de%20vente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d'une émission d'obligations créée en vue de défendre de possibles OPAH [offre publique d'achat hostile], ou les souscripteurs peuvent convertir leurs obligations en actions si l'OPAH a lieu, ce qui rend plus onéreuse l'acquisition hostile. Peut également être concédée au propriétaire d'un certain bien afin que la société envisagée ait l'obligation d'acheter ce bien et perde sa liquidité. 1, record 2, French, - option%20empoisonn%C3%A9e%20de%20vente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
option empoisonnée de vente : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, French, - option%20empoisonn%C3%A9e%20de%20vente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opción venenosa de venta
1, record 2, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n%20venenosa%20de%20venta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cláusula en una emisión de obligaciones hecha con carácter defensivo de posibles OPAH, por la que los suscriptores, si se produce una OPAH, pueden convertir sus obligaciones en acciones a un precio preferente, haciendo así mucho más onerosa la adquisición hostil. También puede darse al propietario de un cierto bien para que la empresa asediada tenga la obligación de comprar ese bien y pierda así liquidez y atractivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - opci%C3%B3n%20venenosa%20de%20venta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opción venenosa de venta: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - opci%C3%B3n%20venenosa%20de%20venta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board entrenchment 1, record 3, English, board%20entrenchment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensive position adopted by a management board in the face of a hostile takeover bid. 1, record 3, English, - board%20entrenchment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
board entrenchment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, English, - board%20entrenchment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retranchement du conseil
1, record 3, French, retranchement%20du%20conseil
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée par le conseil d'administration pour la défense de ses positions dans l'entreprise quand celle-ci est attaquée par une OPAH (offre publique d'achat hostile). 1, record 3, French, - retranchement%20du%20conseil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retranchement du conseil : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, French, - retranchement%20du%20conseil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrincheramiento del consejo
1, record 3, Spanish, atrincheramiento%20del%20consejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposiciones defensivas que el consejo de administración de una empresa adopta ante el peligro de una OPAH. 1, record 3, Spanish, - atrincheramiento%20del%20consejo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atrincheramiento del consejo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - atrincheramiento%20del%20consejo
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