Private equity

Private equity

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book-entry securities

Financial services; Private equity

Securities whose ownership is evidenced by an entry on the books of the issuer or the transfer agent and not by physical certificates.

bookbuilding

Financial services; Private equity

Process pursuant to which the lead underwriter(s) in a public offering solicit institutional and retail investors to commit to subscribe to shares prior to the closing of the offering.

A company’s net worth (assets minus liabilities) divided by the number of shares outstanding. Tangible book value is the company’s net tangible worth (tangible assets minus liabilities) divided by ...

book or syndicate book

Financial services; Private equity

The list of investors who have indicated an interest in purchasing shares in a public offering maintained by the lead managing underwriter during the offering process. See ‘Hard Circle’.

book manager

Financial services; Private equity

The lead managing underwriter who maintains the Book. See ‘Book’.

bond

Financial services; Private equity

A debt obligation, often secured by a mortgage on some property or asset of the issuer.

board minutes

Financial services; Private equity

Minutes of the meetings of the board of directors that record actions taken, typically written after a board meeting and approved at the subsequent meeting.