Private equity

Private equity

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burn rate

Financial services; Private equity

In venture capital financing, the rate at which a start-up company spends capital to finance operations before generating positive cash flow from operations.

Any individual or firm, other than a bank, which is engaged in the business of buying and selling securities for itself and others. In the USA, broker/dealers must register with the SEC as well as ...

broker

Financial services; Private equity

One who acts as an intermediary between the buyer and the seller of securities.

bring-down letter

Financial services; Private equity

A letter confirming, as of a later date (usually the date of a closing), the representations, warranties, or covenants made at an earlier date in a legal document.

bring-along rights

Financial services; Private equity

Contractual rights pursuant to which minority shareholders are required to sell their securities in connection with a sale by the majority shareholders. Such rights typically apply in connection with ...

bridge loan, bridge financing, or bridge round

Financial services; Private equity

A loan or equity investment to provide financing for a relatively short time period until the issuer can complete a longer term financing such as a public offering.