Private equity Private equity An angel investor (business angel in the UK, or simply angel) is an affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for ownership equity. Unlike venture capitalists, angels typically do not manage the pooled money of others in a professionally-managed fund. However, angel investors often organize themselves into angel networks or angel groups to share research and pool their own investment capital. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angel investor"
A leveraged buyout (or LBO, or highly-leveraged transaction (HLT), or " bootstrap" transaction) occurs when a financial sponsor gains control of a majority of a target company's equity through the use of borrowed money or debt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leveraged buyout"
Mezzanine capital (or mezzanine debt) is a broad financial term that refers to unsecured, high-yield, subordinated debt or preferred stock that represents a claim on a company's assets that is only senior to that of a company's shareholders. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mezzanine capital"
A post-money valuation is a term used in private equity or venture capital which refers to the valuation of a company or asset immediately after an investment or financing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Post-money valuation"
A pre-money valuation is a term used in private equity or venture capital that refers to the valuation of a company or asset prior to an investment or financing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pre-money valuation"
Private equity is a broad term that refers to any type of equity investment in an asset in which the equity is not freely tradable on a public stock market. Categories of private equity investment include leveraged buyouts, venture capital, growth capital, angel investing, mezzanine capital and others. ...more on Wikipedia about "Private equity"
Private Equity Analyst is a newsletter that since 1988 has provided news and information about the private-equity market and its investment specialities, including venture capital, leveraged buyouts, mezzanine investing and turnarounds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Private Equity Analyst" Made by shortopedia. Private_equity
A reverse merger is a method by which a private company can become a publicly traded company without the expense and time requirements involved in an initial public offering (IPO). ...more on Wikipedia about "Reverse merger"
A startup company is a company recently formed, usually until IPO or acquisition. ...more on Wikipedia about "Startup company"
Venture capital is capital provided by outside investors for financing of new, growing or struggling businesses. Venture capital investments generally are high risk investments but offer the potential for above average returns. A venture capitalist (VC) is a person who makes such investments. A venture capital fund is a pooled investment vehicle (often a partnership) that primarily invests the financial capital of third-party investors in enterprises that are too risky for the standard capital markets or bank loans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Venture capital"
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