Private equity

Private equity

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Dilution

Financial services; Private equity

A decrease in the value of securities as the result of the issuing, or potential issuing, of additional securities.

Development stage capital/fund

Financial services; Private equity

Venture capital financing in connexion with a company's start-up phase. This is typically the highest risk phase of venture capital financing from the investor's perspective. A 'development stage ...

Exit strategy

Financial services; Private equity

The method by which an investor anticipates liquidating its investment, such as sale of the business, public offering, etc.

Employee stock repurchase agreement

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) An arrangement in which a corporation sells stock to its employees but reserves the right to repurchase it under certain conditions.

Employee stock purchase plan

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) A plan under which key employees are given the right to purchase shares of the company at a future date on favourable terms. Under the USA Internal Revenue Code, if a plan meets certain ...

Electronic data gathering, analysis, and retrieval

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) The SEC's system required to be used since 1995 by substantially all public companies to file required reports, such as quarterly and annual reports with the SEC, electronically, those enabling ...

Derivative or derivative security

Financial services; Private equity

A financial instrument or security whose characteristics and value depends upon the characteristics and value of an underlying instrument or asset, typically a commodity, bond, equity, or currency. ...