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FUSIONS ACQUISITIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merger and acquisitions
1, record 1, English, merger%20and%20acquisitions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M&A 2, record 1, English, M%26A
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- merger-and-acquisition process 3, record 1, English, merger%2Dand%2Dacquisition%20process
correct
- merger and acquisition process 4, record 1, English, merger%20and%20acquisition%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term used to refer to the consolidation of companies. 5, record 1, English, - merger%20and%20acquisitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between February 1991 and February 1992 the Mexican government privatized the largest merger-and-acquisition process in financial services. 3, record 1, English, - merger%20and%20acquisitions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- regroupement d'entreprises
1, record 1, French, regroupement%20d%27entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus de fusions et d'acquisitions 2, record 1, French, processus%20de%20fusions%20et%20d%27acquisitions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités d'acquisitions et de fusions d'entreprises. 1, record 1, French, - regroupement%20d%27entreprises
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre février 1991 et février 1992, le gouvernement du Mexique a privatisé le plus important processus de fusions et d'acquisitions au sein des services financiers. 2, record 1, French, - regroupement%20d%27entreprises
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fusions et acquisitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de fusiones y adquisiciones
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20de%20fusiones%20y%20adquisiciones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fusiones y adquisiciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mergers and acquisitions 1, record 2, English, mergers%20and%20acquisitions
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Department or company that exists to provide remunerated intermediation services in the buying and selling of companies. 1, record 2, English, - mergers%20and%20acquisitions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mergers and acquisitions; MA: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, English, - mergers%20and%20acquisitions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusions et acquisitions
1, record 2, French, fusions%20et%20acquisitions
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau ou entreprise dont l'objet est la prestation de services rémunérés de transactions pour l'achat et la vente d'entreprises. 1, record 2, French, - fusions%20et%20acquisitions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusions et acquisitions; FA : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, French, - fusions%20et%20acquisitions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusiones y adquisiciones
1, record 2, Spanish, fusiones%20y%20adquisiciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FA 1, record 2, Spanish, FA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Departamento o empresa cuyo objeto es la prestación de servicios remunerados de intermediación en la compraventa de empresas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fusiones%20y%20adquisiciones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusiones y adquisiciones; FA: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fusiones%20y%20adquisiciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most likely stands for "mergers and acquisitions" 1, record 3, English, - M%26A
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusions et acquisitions
1, record 3, French, fusions%20et%20acquisitions
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nota : il n'existe pas de sigle en français. Source: D'après Joan Dyer, Section anglaise, Montréal 1, record 3, French, - fusions%20et%20acquisitions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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