deal flow

Common business parlance for the sale or purchase (agreement or arrangement), it is rather a colloquial term so avoid using it in serious company as it can sound flippant and ...

deal

Games; Poker

To distribute cards to players in accordance with the rules of the game being played.

Venture capital

Financial services; Venture capital

Financing for new businesses, a high-risk but high potential return investment strategy.

Exit strategy

Financial services; Venture capital

A means for business owners or venture capitalists to "cash out" on an investment previously made, potentially through an IPO or M&A.

first-round financing

Financial services; Venture capital

First investment in a company made by external investors.

follow-on

Financial services; Venture capital

Subsequent investment made by an investor who has made a previous investment in the company, generally a later stage investment in comparison to the initial investment.

full ratchet

Financial services; Venture capital

An investor protection provision which specifies that options and convertible securities may be exercised relative to the lowest price at which securities were issued since the ...

fund of funds

Financial services; Venture capital

Fund of Funds is an investment vehicle designed to invest in a diversified group of investment funds such as a mutual fund that invests in other mutual funds.