cisão; separação de empresas; desmembramento empresarial
1. The process of separating a company into two or more independent entities; the opposite of a merger
The demerger of the telecommunications company created two separate publicly traded corporations.
A cisão da empresa de telecomunicações criou duas corporações independentes de capital aberto.
2. A corporate action in which a company divides its operations and assets to form new independent companies
The board approved the demerger plan to streamline operations and increase shareholder value.
O conselho aprovou o plano de desmembramento para otimizar operações e aumentar o valor ao acionista.
The term 'demerger' is predominantly used in formal business, financial, and legal contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In Brazil, 'cisão' is the preferred legal and financial term, reflecting the country's corporate law terminology. This practice became more prominent in Brazil during the 1990s-2000s with major corporate restructurings. The concept is less commonly discussed in everyday conversation and is primarily relevant to investors, corporate executives, and business professionals.
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