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Private placement

The offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering. The definition of public offering varies from country to country. A private placement typically at least implies that the stock will be placed only with a limited number of private investors. In the USA, a private placement is one that is exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. Referred to in the UK as a 'private placing'. See 'Placing' and also 'Public Offering' for comparison.

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