Private equity

Private equity

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Yield

Financial services; Private equity

The rate of return on a debt instrument if the full amount of interest and principal are paid on schedule. Current yield is the interest rate as a percentage of the initial investment.

Window

Financial services; Private equity

A short period in which an opportunity is available. Often referred to as a 'window of opportunity'.

(USA) A form required to be filed with the SEC by any person or entity that acquires a 5% or greater ownership interest in a public company, setting forth identifying information about the investor, ...

S Corporation (or Sub-chapter S Corporation)

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) A small business corporation permitted to be taxed substantially, as if it were a partnership or individual proprietorship (no corporate tax; corporate losses can be claimed by the shareholders ...

Rule 144A

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) An SEC rule that permits the private placement of securities to institutional investors that are qualified Institutional buyers through an underwriter or placement agent. Rule 144A securities ...

Regulation S-K

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) An SEC regulation that sets forth in detail the information to be disclosed in registration statements and periodic reports of public companies.

Regulation S-X

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) An SEC regulation that sets forth in detail the requirements as to the form and content of financial statements used in registration statements and periodic reports of public companies.