Private equity

Private equity

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Spinoff

Financial services; Private equity

The creation of a new independent company from an existing company by the transfer of the assets of one or more business units or product lines of the company to a new corporation and the ...

A market for securities in which supply exceeds demand. A dramatic rise in new issues of securities may create a soft market, leading to a general reduction in share prices and difficulty in placing ...

Start-up

Financial services; Private equity

A company at its initial stages of development – even before set-up – that typically has little or no earnings and revenues. Start-up capital is typically provided for product development and/or ...

Sticky deal

Financial services; Private equity

An issue of securities that the underwriter or the underwriting syndicate believes will be difficult to sell in the market.

Staggered board of directors

Financial services; Private equity

A board of directors divided into classes (typically three) elected for multiple-year terms, with classes coming up for re-election on a staggered basis. A staggered board may be used as a form of ...

Syndicate

Financial services; Private equity

The group of underwriters that will become legally obligated to purchase securities in a firm commitment public offering. Also the department within the lead underwriter's firm that compiles the ...

Subordinated debt

Financial services; Private equity

Debt that expressly has a lower priority for repayment than other debt, i.e., it may not be repaid until the senior debt has been repaid. See 'Senior Debt'.