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FUSION-ABSORPTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merger
1, record 1, English, merger
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- merger transaction 2, record 1, English, merger%20transaction
correct
- absorption 3, record 1, English, absorption
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fusion of two or more companies by transfer of the assets and liabilities to one of the constituent companies or a new organization. 4, record 1, English, - merger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"merger" also has a more general meaning. As defined here, it is distinguished from "consolidation"/"amalgamation" (specific meaning), where an entirely new corporation is formed. 5, record 1, English, - merger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Under "absorption", a smaller company almost entirely disappears into the organisation of a larger company which takes it over. 3, record 1, English, - merger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion-absorption
1, record 1, French, fusion%2Dabsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusion 1, record 1, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
- fusion par absorption 2, record 1, French, fusion%20par%20absorption
correct, feminine noun
- absorption 3, record 1, French, absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement de deux ou plusieurs sociétés dans lequel l’une des sociétés regroupées absorbe les autres. 1, record 1, French, - fusion%2Dabsorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sociétés absorbées apportent la totalité de leur patrimoine à la société absorbante, le plus souvent en échange d’actions de cette dernière. 1, record 1, French, - fusion%2Dabsorption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fusion absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integración de una sociedad en otra ya preexistente, la cual asume la totalidad de los derechos y obligaciones que integran el patrimonio de la absorbida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- down stream merger
1, record 2, English, down%20stream%20merger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downstream merger 2, record 2, English, downstream%20merger
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The merger of a parent corporation into its subsidiary. 1, record 2, English, - down%20stream%20merger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusion-absorption par une filiale
1, record 2, French, fusion%2Dabsorption%20par%20une%20filiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion-absorption d’une société mère par sa filiale en propriété non exclusive, réalisée au moyen d’un échange des actions ordinaires de la filiale contre celles de la société mère, les actionnaires minoritaires de la filiale et les actionnaires de la société mère ne formant plus qu'un seul groupe propriétaire de l'actif net consolidé. 1, record 2, French, - fusion%2Dabsorption%20par%20une%20filiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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