Private equity

Private equity

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Double dip

Financial services; Private equity

Generally refers to participating preferred stock that entitles a holder to a liquidation preference and also to participate in the residual value. See 'Participating Preferred Stock'.

Distribution

Financial services; Private equity

The sale of a block of securities to a number of investors. Often this is accomplished through a syndicate of investment banks or stock brokers that buy the securities from the underwriter or ...

Effective par

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) The par value for preferred stock that would ordinarily correspond to a given dividend rate.

Effective date

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) The date of the SEC order declaring the registration statement for a public offering to be effective, at which time the sale of shares to the public can commence. See 'Acceleration Order', ...

An arrangement in which sellers of a business may receive additional future payments for the business based upon economic performance of the sold business or the buyer (including the sold business) ...

Accreted value

Financial services; Private equity

The theoretical price a bond would sell at if market interest rates were to remain at current levels.

Accredited investor

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) A term defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 to include any of certain financial institutions; certain corporations and trusts; an officer or director of the issuer; a ...