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no acuda a la OPA

English translation: take part in the takeover bid


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Spanish term or phrase:acudir a la OPA
English translation:take part in the takeover bid
Entered by: Noni Gilbert
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17:33 Mar 4, 2008
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Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
Spanish term or phrase: no acuda a la OPA
ZZZ se encuentra confiada en que company xxxx (14% del capital) no acuda a la OPA, ya que entienden que la participación en YYY es estratégica.

My start:

ZZZ feels confident that xxxx (14% of capital) ?????? a takeover bid, now that they understand that participation in YYY is strategic.
Ronnie McKee
Spain
Local time: 20:48
will not take part in the takeover bid
Explanation:
That's how I understand it, both outside and within your context.
HTH
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Noni Gilbert
Local time: 20:48
Grading comment
Thank all of you, I remain unsure about this, but the client was fine with this answer. I appreciate all of the help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5will not accept the takeover bid
John Rynne
3 +2will not take part in the takeover bid
Noni Gilbert
4will reject a takeover bid now that....
Ximena Correa
3will not undertake a takeover bid
Genevieve Altun


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
will not take part in the takeover bid


Explanation:
That's how I understand it, both outside and within your context.
HTH

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 20:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Thank all of you, I remain unsure about this, but the client was fine with this answer. I appreciate all of the help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MikeGarcia: Yesssssss, that's how it looks if we interpret the phrased context (que complicado que me salió el agree!!!).-
1 hr
  -> gracias sin complicaciones!

agree  Victoria Frazier
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Victoria.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
will not undertake a takeover bid


Explanation:
...

Genevieve Altun
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
will reject a takeover bid now that....


Explanation:
You either laundh or reject a takeover bid.

OPA
Oferta Pública de Compra de Acciones

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Note added at 6 minutos (2008-03-04 17:40:19 GMT)
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The word is launch...sorry

Ximena Correa
Local time: 14:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
will not accept the takeover bid


Explanation:
As I see it, xxx owns 14% of ZZZ and views it as a strategic holding. Therefore, xxxx will hold onto the shares, rather than selling out to AAA, which has made a bid for ZZZ.

John Rynne
Local time: 20:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 442
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Mar 10, 2008 - Changes made by Noni Gilbert:
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