Zusammenschluß von Geschäftsleuten, bes. von Banken (Banken-K.), zur Durchführung eines Geschäfts, das ein großes Kapital erfordert.
(lat.)Gesellschaft, die zur Abwicklung bestimmter Geschäfte gebildet wird. So schließen sich etwa Banken zur Emission von Aktien oder Anleihen zu einer K. zusammen.
An association of companies for some definite purpose; SYN. pool, syndicate.
A grouping of eligible natural and legal persons which submits a tender or an application, under a tender procedure or in response to a Call for Proposals. It may be a permanent, legally-established grouping or a grouping which has been constituted informally for a specific tender procedure or Call for Proposals. All members of a consortium (i.e., the leader and all other partners) are jointly and severally liable to the Con-tracting Authority.
ETYM Cf. French syndicat, Late Lat. syndicatus.
A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities; SYN. mob.