sociedades concentradas

18:15 Dec 31, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents / Ley de sociedades comerciales
Spanish term or phrase: sociedades concentradas
la falta de autonomía en la decision de las sociedades concentradas
Salto


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4 +1controlled companies - concentrated companies
Robert INGLEDEW
5companies / firms within a concentrated industry / sector
JH Trads
4concentrate corporation
Tatiana Öri-Kovács
4merged companies
Sheilann


  

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controlled companies - concentrated companies


Explanation:
I prefer controlled companies, although it is not a literal translation, because the context speaks of companies that are controlled by a holding.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
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agree  Sue Horn: I too prefer controlled companies.
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  -> Thank you, Sue.
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concentrate corporation


Explanation:
concentrate corporation


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=pt&q=%22concentrate+corporat...
Tatiana Öri-Kovács
Brazil
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merged companies


Explanation:
I'd say the companies that have merged tend to stick to their former corporate policies and that's why it's hard to reach an agreement

Sheilann
Spain
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companies / firms within a concentrated industry / sector


Explanation:
Hi Salto,

the following web site explains what concentration is..it is the sector or the industry which is concentrated, not a single company:

http://www.quickmba.com/econ/micro/indcon.shtml




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JH Trads
United States
Local time: 13:41
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