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Private equity
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Private equity
anti-dilution provisions
Financial services; Private equity
Provisions in an option or a convertible security (such as convertible preferred stock, which is the typical form of venture capital or mezzanine investment) which protect the holder’s investment ...
angel network
Financial services; Private equity
A typically informal network of Angels that invest together as a group.
angel
Financial services; Private equity
A person or entity that typically provides financing to companies that have progressed beyond the start-up phase but are not yet ready for venture financing. Also known as “business angels.”
analyst
Financial services; Private equity
A research analyst, usually employed by an investment bank, who ‘follows’ a company and issues reports regarding the condition and prospects of the company and the company’s securities. The quality ...
alternative investment market (AIM)
Financial services; Private equity
The London Stock Exchange’s market for new, fast growing companies. AIM offers the benefit of operating both an electronic quote and order trading facility. Dealings began on AIM in June 1995. Unlike ...
all-or-none
Financial services; Private equity
An offering of securities that provides that unless all the offered securities are sold, the offering is terminated and all funds received by the issuer, underwriter, or escrow agent are returned to ...
all hands meeting
Financial services; Private equity
A meeting during the public offering process attended by representatives of the issuer, the underwriters, their respective lawyers, and the issuer’s accountants. A public offering will typically ...
