Private equity

Private equity

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Commercial paper

Financial services; Private equity

An unsecured obligation issued by a corporation or bank to finance its short-term credit needs, such as accounts receivable and inventory. Maturities typically range from 2 to 270 days.

Comment letter

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) A letter prepared by an examiner at the SEC setting forth the SEC's questions and comments with regard to a filing with the SEC, such as a registration statement.

Comfort letter or cold comfort letter

Financial services; Private equity

A letter delivered by the auditors for an issuer at the time of a registered public offering which typically (a) confirms certain numerical information in the registration statement which can be ...

A committee of the board of directors responsible for reviewing and setting the compensation of certain executive officers of the company. The compensation committee may also be responsible for the ...

Common stock ratio

Financial services; Private equity

A company's common stock divided by its total capitalisation, expressed as a percentage.

Common stock equivalents

Financial services; Private equity

Debt and/or equity type securities capable of subscription, exchange or conversion into common stock of the corporation. In calculating dilution, earnings per share, etc., the amount of common stock ...