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firm placement

[/fɜːrm ˈpleɪsmənt/]
nounpl: firm placements
colocação firme
1. A financial transaction in which a company or underwriter agrees to purchase and distribute securities directly to investors, guaranteeing the full amount of the offering will be sold
The investment bank arranged a firm placement of 5 million shares at $25 per share.
O banco de investimento organizou uma colocação firme de 5 milhões de ações a $25 por ação.
2. In recruitment, the guaranteed placement of a candidate in a job position with commitment from both employer and employee
The recruitment agency secured a firm placement for the candidate with a three-year contract.
A agência de recrutamento garantiu uma colocação firme para o candidato com um contrato de três anos.
Synonyms
firm commitmentbought dealguaranteed placementunderwritten offering
Antonyms
best efforts offeringcontingent placementtentative placement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colocação firme
Standard term used in financial and recruitment contexts
São Paulo
colocação firme / oferta garantida
Common in banking and finance sectors
Portugal
colocação garantida / subscrição firme
Legal and financial terminology preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock in a deal
seal the placement
secure commitment
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