Created by: kirb
Number of Blossarys: 2
A type of security representing ownership rights in a company. Usually, company founders, management and employees own common stock while investors own preferred stock. In the event of a liquidation ...
A publicly traded company with similar characteristics to a private company that is being valued. For example, a telecommunications equipment manufacturer whose market value is 2 times revenues can ...
The minimum level of financial statement preparation by an accountant. A compilation statement verifies only the mathematical accuracy of the financial information presented to the accountant by ...
A document providing protection for parties that exchange confidential business information in the process of a transaction or other discussions with potential partners, vendors, investors and ...
Permission from different individuals or entities. A company must obtain the consent (or waiver) from a specified percentage of those stockholders who are contractually protected by a covenant to ...
The authority of an individual or entity that owns more than 50% of equity in a company or owns the largest block of shares compared to other shareholders.
The right of an investor or lender to force a company to replace the investor's preferred shares or the lender's debt with common shares at a preset conversion ratio. A conversion feature was first ...