Private equity

Private equity

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Class action suit

Financial services; Private equity

A lawsuit brought by one person on behalf of a larger group of individuals all having the same legal claim.

Class

Financial services; Private equity

Classes of securities are securities that share the same terms and benefits. Classes of capital stock are generally alphabetically designated, e.g., 'Class C Common Stock' or 'Class A Preferred ...

City code

Financial services; Private equity

The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers is a non-statutory code regulating takeover activity of publicly traded companies in the UK. See 'Takeover Code'.

The term used for the procedures within a multi-dimensional securities firm or universal bank to separate material non-public information obtained by the corporate finance department from use by the ...

Cash basis

Financial services; Private equity

The accounting practise of recording sales and expenses only when cash is actually received or paid out, as opposed to accrual basis. Generally cash basis accounting is simpler than accrual basis ...

Board minutes

Financial services; Private equity

Minutes of the meetings of the board of directors that record actions taken, typically written after a board meeting and approved at the subsequent meeting.

Blue sky law

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) State laws regulating the offer and sale of securities and the registration of broker/dealers. All securities issued by a company must be offered and sold in compliance with or under an ...