Created by: kirb
Number of Blossarys: 2
The valuation of a company prior to the current round of financing. For example, a venture capitalist may invest $5 million in a company valued at $2 million pre-money. As a result, the startup will ...
A type of stock that has certain rights that common stock does not have. These special rights may include dividends, participation, liquidity preference, anti-dilution protection and veto provisions, ...
Seniority, usually with respect to dividends and proceeds from a sale or dissolution of a company.
An investor's right to purchase the investor's pro rata (i.e., proportionate) share of any additional securities issued by a company. Preemptive rights generally do not arise from the sale of ...
The valuation of a company including the capital provided by the current round of financing. For example, a venture capitalist may invest $5 million in a company valued at $2 million "pre-money" ...
A company that has received an investment from a private equity fund.
A company that specializes in finding institutional investors that are willing and able to invest in a private equity fund. Sometimes a private equity fund will hire a placement agent so the fund ...