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PRISE CONTROLE HOSTILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poison pill
1, record 1, English, poison%20pill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poisoned pill 2, record 1, English, poisoned%20pill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive strategy based on issuing special stock that is used to deter aggressors in corporate takeover attempts. 3, record 1, English, - poison%20pill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A poison pill is usually employed as part of a shareholder rights plan. 4, record 1, English, - poison%20pill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilule empoisonnée
1, record 1, French, pilule%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dragée toxique 2, record 1, French, drag%C3%A9e%20toxique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique anti-OPA [offre publique d’achat] utilisée par une société visée par une offre publique d’achat hostile, qui consiste à rendre ses actions moins attrayantes à l'éventuel acquéreur, en augmentant son capital par l'émission de nouvelles actions ou de bons de souscription à bas prix réservée aux actionnaires actuels, à l'exclusion de l'attaquant, diluant ainsi la participation de ce dernier et rendant la prise de contrôle trop coûteuse. 2, record 1, French, - pilule%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pilule empoisonnée est habituellement mise en œuvre dans le cadre d’un régime de droits des actionnaires. 3, record 1, French, - pilule%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- píldora venenosa
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- píldora envenenada 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%ADldora%20envenenada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de defensa que toma una empresa para dificultar una compra mediante una OPA hostil y que se pone en marcha al comprar la empresa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo entregar acciones a los antiguos accionistas a precios muy bajos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OPA, oferta pública de adquisición de valores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%ADldora%20venenosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scorched-earth defence
1, record 2, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scorched-earth defense 2, record 2, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defense
correct
- scorched-earth policy 3, record 2, English, scorched%2Dearth%20policy
correct
- Jonestown defence 4, record 2, English, Jonestown%20defence
correct
- scorched earth policy 5, record 2, English, scorched%20earth%20policy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - scorched%2Dearth%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scorched earth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense de la terre brûlée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique de la terre brûlée 2, record 2, French, politique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tactique de la terre brûlée 3, record 2, French, tactique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terre brûlée
- stratégie de la terre brûlée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra quemada
1, record 2, Spanish, tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia de tierra quemada 2, record 2, Spanish, estrategia%20de%20tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estrategia de tierra quemada suele ir en perjuicio de los accionistas minoritarios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greenmail
1, record 3, English, greenmail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- greenmailing 2, record 3, English, greenmailing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or practice of buying enough stock in a company to threaten a hostile takeover and then selling the stock back to the corporation at an inflated price. 3, record 3, English, - greenmail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chantage financier
1, record 3, French, chantage%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chantage à l'OPA 2, record 3, French, chantage%20%C3%A0%20l%27OPA
correct, masculine noun
- chantage à l'offre publique d'achat 3, record 3, French, chantage%20%C3%A0%20l%27offre%20publique%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun
- chantage au dollar 4, record 3, French, chantage%20au%20dollar
correct
- chantage au billet vert 5, record 3, French, chantage%20au%20billet%20vert
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace de prise de contrôle hostile visant à amener la société visée à racheter au prix fort le bloc d’actions que détient l'auteur du chantage. 6, record 3, French, - chantage%20financier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chantage financier («Greenmail») constitue une tactique par laquelle un investisseur, auteur du chantage (le «Greenmailer»), commence par accumuler subtilement des actions de la cible au prix du marché sans payer de prime de contrôle, mettant ainsi un pied dans la société («Toe Hold»). Puis, une fois devenu un actionnaire important de la cible, l’auteur du chantage menace d’en prendre le contrôle. Pour éliminer cette menace, le conseil d’administration de la cible rachète à prime la participation de cet investisseur. 7, record 3, French, - chantage%20financier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- órdago
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3rdago
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- chantaje económico 2, record 3, Spanish, chantaje%20econ%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra de un paquete de acciones minoritario amenazando con presentar una oferta de adquisición de la mayoría del capital, pero pensando en vender ese paquete con beneficio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] consiste en ir comprando acciones de empresas con un valor superior al de cotización. La dirección defiende la independencia y la supervivencia como conjunto de la empresa, aconsejando a los pequeños accionistas que no vendan, o comprando al tiburón su paquete a un precio superior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
órdago: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3rdago
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