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thin market

Financial services; Private equity

A market for securities typified by very few bids to buy or sell. Markets may be thin either because there exists a small float or because of a lack of interest in the stock.

termination for cause

Financial services; Private equity

Termination of an employee’s employment with justification, typically defined in some detail.

term sheet

Financial services; Private equity

A short document summarising the principal financial and other terms of a proposed investment. It usually is non-binding, but may impose some legal obligations on the investor and the company. ...

tender offer

Financial services; Private equity

A formal offer to all or a large group of stockholders to purchase their shares on fixed and substantially non-negotiable terms. The party making the offer customarily reserves the right to accept ...

takeover panel

Financial services; Private equity

The UK regulatory authority responsible for administering the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. See ‘City Code’ and ‘Takeover Code’.

tangible book value

Financial services; Private equity

See ‘Book Value per Share’.

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