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Private equity
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Private equity
Spinout
Financial services; Private equity
The creation of a new independent company by a university or government agency technology transfer unit whose purpose is to commercialise technology developed at such university or government agency.
Split or stock split
Financial services; Private equity
An increase in the number of outstanding shares of a company's stock, such that the proportionate equity of each shareholder remains the same. The market price per share theoretically should drop ...
Street broker
Financial services; Private equity
An over-the-counter broker or 'OTC broker', as opposed to an exchange member.
Stockholder agreement
Financial services; Private equity
An agreement among stockholders, typically in a private company, to ensure maintenance of stable ownership and management of a company for the life of the investment. Venture capital investors will ...
Stock power
Financial services; Private equity
A power of attorney enabling a person other than the owner to transfer stock ownership to another party. A stock power is sometimes granted when stock is pledged as collateral for a loan.
Strong market
Financial services; Private equity
A securities market in which buyers outnumber sellers and stock prices trend upwards.
Subordinated debenture
Financial services; Private equity
A debenture expressly subordinated to other obligations of the issuer. A subordinated debenture may be subordinated to other debt instruments or even to general creditors. It is frequently ...
