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SCORCHED EARTH POLICY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scorched-earth defence
1, record 1, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scorched-earth defense 2, record 1, English, scorched%2Dearth%20defense
correct
- scorched-earth policy 3, record 1, English, scorched%2Dearth%20policy
correct
- Jonestown defence 4, record 1, English, Jonestown%20defence
correct
- scorched earth policy 5, record 1, English, scorched%20earth%20policy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - scorched%2Dearth%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scorched earth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense de la terre brûlée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- politique de la terre brûlée 2, record 1, French, politique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tactique de la terre brûlée 3, record 1, French, tactique%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20la%20terre%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terre brûlée
- stratégie de la terre brûlée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra quemada
1, record 1, Spanish, tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia de tierra quemada 2, record 1, Spanish, estrategia%20de%20tierra%20quemada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estrategia de tierra quemada suele ir en perjuicio de los accionistas minoritarios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - tierra%20quemada
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