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Private equity
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Private equity
leveraged recapitalisation
Financial services; Private equity
Transaction in which a company borrows a large sum of money and distributes it to its shareholders.
leveraged buy-out fund (LBO Fund)
Financial services; Private equity
An investment fund or company focusing on financing leveraged buyouts.
information rights
Financial services; Private equity
The contractual right to obtain information about a company, including, for example, attending board meetings. Typically received by venture capitalists investing in privately held companies.
institutional investor
Financial services; Private equity
An institution such as an investment company, mutual fund, insurance company, pension fund or endowment fund that generally has substantial assets and experience in investments. In many countries, ...
investment letter
Financial services; Private equity
A written agreement between an investor and a seller of securities in a private placement.
investment bank or banker
Financial services; Private equity
A person or firm engaged in the investment banking business, which typically includes activities such as underwriting the sale of securities, valuing businesses, advising on the financial aspects of ...
