Private equity

Private equity

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Federal deposit insurance corporation (FDIC)

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) A US federal agency that insures deposits in member banks and thrift institutions up to $100,000.

Float or free float or public float

Financial services; Private equity

The number of shares not held by corporate insiders that are freely tradable in the public market or markets on which a company's securities are listed.

Firm commitment underwriting

Financial services; Private equity

An underwriting arrangement in which an underwriter agrees to purchase all of the securities being offered for resale to the public, thereby, in theory, assuming the risk of finding buyers. In ...

Financial services authority (FSA)

Financial services; Private equity

The Financial Services Authority is an independent non-governmental body in the UK which exercises statutory powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (and certain other legislation). ...

Financial accounting standards board (FASB)

Financial services; Private equity

(USA) The quasi-public body primarily responsible for developing rules governing USA generally accepted accounting practices.

Final prospectus

Financial services; Private equity

The final version of a prospectus that includes the final price, delivery date and the underwriting spread; it is given to all investors who wish to purchase the issue.

Going private

Financial services; Private equity

The transformation of a company from public to private ownership status, usually used in the context where old management remains involved with the company. A company may go private either by ...