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401(K) Plan
Type of qualified retirement plan in which employees make salary reduced, pre-tax contributions to an employee trust. In many cases, the employer will match employee contributions up to a specified level.
“A” Round
A financing event whereby venture capitalists invest in a company that was previously financed by founders and/or angels. The “A” is from Series “A” Preferred stock. See “B” round.
Accredited Investor
Defined by Rule 501 of Regulation D, an individual (i.e. non-corporate) “accredited investor” is either a natural person who has individual net worth, or joint net worth with the person’s spouse, that exceeds $1 million at the time of the purchase OR a natural person with income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most [...]
Accrued Interest
The interest due on preferred stock or a bond since the last interest payment was made.
Acquisition
The establishment of control in one business entity by another, often with the assistance of private equity. Third party acquisition is a common exit mechanism for private equity funds.
The process of gaining control, possession or ownership of a private portfolio company by an operating company or conglomerate.
Acquisition for Expansion Financing
Capital provided to a company to finance its controlling interest in another entity for growth purposes.
Acronyms
AC/BU – Acquisition or buyout.
BIO – Biotechnology.
C – Corporate fund.
COMM – Communications and networking.
COMP – Computer software.
CON – Consumer products and services.
ELEC – Electronics and semiconductors.
ES – Early stage.
EX – Expansion.
FI – Foreign investor.
G – Government fund.
GP – General Partner
INT – Internet specific.
IT – Information technology.
IN – Institutional investor.
LP – Limited Partner
LPA – Limited Partnership [...]
ACRS: Accelerated Cost Recovery System
The IRS approved method of calculating depreciation expense for tax purposes. Also known as Accelerated Depreciation.
Adjustment Condition
An adjustment condition occurs if the company does not close on an equity investment in the company for a minimum of $xxx, net of brokerage fees, on or before a series of other predetermined events, i.e. delivery of term sheet to preferred stockholders.
ADR: American Depositary Receipt (ADR’s)
A security issued by a U.S. bank in place of the foreign shares held in trust by that bank, thereby facilitating the trading of foreign shares in U.S. markets.
