Private equity

Private equity

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Blue chip

Financial services; Private equity

Generally accepted as referring to stock or shares of a large company with a solid record of stable earnings and/or dividend growth and a reputation for high quality management and/or products. More ...

Institutional investor

Financial services; Private equity

An institution such as an investment company, mutual fund, insurance company, pension fund or endowment fund that generally has substantial assets and experience in investments. In many countries, ...

Investment letter

Financial services; Private equity

A written agreement between an investor and a seller of securities in a private placement.

Investment bank or banker

Financial services; Private equity

A person or firm engaged in the investment banking business, which typically includes activities such as underwriting the sale of securities, valuing businesses, advising on the financial aspects of ...

Market overhang

Financial services; Private equity

The depressive effect on the market price of a publicly traded security when the market knows that there are a substantial number of shares that are freely tradable and there is reason to believe the ...

Market maker spread

Financial services; Private equity

The difference between the price at which a market maker is willing to buy a security and the price at which it is willing to sell it.

Market maker

Financial services; Private equity

Brokerage and securities firms that are required by the rules of a stock market or exchange to both buy and sell securities of a quoted company, for which they act as market marker, at bid and offer ...