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Private equity
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due diligence
Financial services; Private equity
An examination of the books and records of an issuer and interviews with officers, partners, etc., to confirm information about the issuer’s business as well as legal and accounting affairs. It ...
dual listing or trading facility
Financial services; Private equity
The listing of a security on more than one exchange. Increasingly, securities are being listed on both a local exchange and an exchange with more widespread coverage. In addition, issuers may list on ...
defined contribution plan
Financial services; Private equity
(USA) A retirement plan in which the employer’s obligation is to make a definite contribution into the plan and the employee bears the risk of investment performance by the retirement plan. In the ...
debt/equity ratio
Financial services; Private equity
A measure of a company’s leverage, calculated by dividing long-term debt by common shareholders’ equity.
debt financing
Financial services; Private equity
Financing by selling bonds, notes, or other debt instruments.
