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ARBITRAGE OPA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk arbitrage
1, record 1, English, risk%20arbitrage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- takeover arbitrage 2, record 1, English, takeover%20arbitrage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trading in stocks of companies that might be taken over or reorganized. 3, record 1, English, - risk%20arbitrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
risk arbitrage, takeover arbitrage (arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money). 4, record 1, English, - risk%20arbitrage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage à risque
1, record 1, French, arbitrage%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations effectuées simultanément et en sens inverse sur des valeurs liées entre elles d'une manière quelconque, notamment lors d'une offre publique d'achat (OPA). 1, record 1, French, - arbitrage%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'opérateur achète des actions de la société visée par l'OPA et vend simultanément des actions de la société initiatrice de l'OPA, dans le but de tirer profit de la hausse prévue du cours des actions de la société visée, de même que de la baisse attendue du cours des actions de la société initiatrice. Si l'OPA devenait caduque, l'opérateur pourrait devoir assumer de lourdes pertes. 1, record 1, French, - arbitrage%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arbitrage sur OPA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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