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Venture capital

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Venture capital

owner-employee

Financial services; Venture capital

Sole proprietor or any individual who has ownership of at least one-fifth of the capital and/or profits associated with a given venture.

pari passu

Financial services; Venture capital

At an equal rate or pace, without preference.

private investment in public equity (PIPE)

Financial services; Venture capital

Private Investment in Public Equities. Investments by a private equity fund in a publicly traded company, usually at a discount.

pipeline

Financial services; Venture capital

Flow of upcoming underwriting deals.

pitch

Financial services; Venture capital

Set of activities intended to persuade someone to buy a product or take a specific course of action.

portfolio company

Financial services; Venture capital

Company or entity in which a venture capital firm or buyout firm invests. All of the companies currently backed by a private equity firm can be spoken of as the firm’s portfolio.

private equity

Financial services; Venture capital

Equity securities of unlisted companies. Private equities are generally illiquid and thought of as a long-term investment. Private equity investments are not subject to the same high level of ...

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