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Venture Capital

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1. The practice of a large company taking a minority equity position in a smaller company in a related field.






2. A brief statement covering the main points that includes a discussion of management - profits - strategic position - and exit plan






3. An investment in a startup business that is perceived to have excellent growth prospects but does not have access to capital markets. Type of financing sought by early-stage companies seeking to grow rapidly.






4. These are government-chartered venture firms that can invest only in companies that are at least 51 percent owned by members of a minority group or person recognized by the rules that govern this to be economically disadvantaged.






5. A business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts






6. The amount to be paid when the company is liquidated or sold before any payments are made lower classes of investors. Not everyone gets paid equally






7. The method by which an investor will realize an investment.






8. Issue of shares of a company to the public by the company (directly) for the first time.






9. The residual ownership in a company like a corporation or LLC 51%=control






10. The maximum amount of cash that a partner is required to contribute under the terms






11. A request from the GPs requiring each limited partner to deliver a portion of their capital commitment. Usually specified as a percentage of the capital commitment

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12. Also called a 'Cap Table' - this is a table showing the total amount of the various securities issued by a firm. This typically includes the amount of investment obtained from each source and the securities distributed -- e.g. common and preferred s






13. A class of capital stock that may pay dividends at a specified rate and that has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. Many venture capital investments use preferred stock as their investment vehicle. T






14. A non-binding agreement setting forth the basic terms and conditions under which an investment will be made. This is a template that is used to develop more detailed legal documents.






15. The process whereby a group of venture capitalists will each put in a portion of the amount of money needed to finance a small business.






16. A unit of ownership of a corporation. In the case of a public company - the stock is traded between investors on various exchanges. Owners of common stock are typically entitled to vote on the selection of directors and other important events and in






17. This refers to a synopsis of the key points of a business plan.






18. A subsequent investment made by an investor who has made a previous investment in the company - generally a later stage investment in comparison to the initial investments.






19. These are lending and investment firms that are licensed by the federal government. The licensing enables them to borrow from the federal government to supplement the private funds of their investors. Some of these funds engage only in making loans t






20. The rate of return or profit that an investment is expected to earn.






21. Assets are subject to double taxation - Unlimited number of investors






22. Used to compute net worth as the difference between total assets and total liabilities. adjusted value up to reflect market value






23. Pre-money valuation plus the amount invested in the latest round






24. Purchase of stock in a company from a share holder - rather than purchasing stock directly from the company.






25. The first round of stock offered during the seed or early stage round by a portfolio company to the venture investor or fund. This stock is convertible into common stock in certain cases such as an IPO or the sale of the company. Later rounds of pref






26. The event in which the company is liquidated or sold (bankruptcy or sale to a public company)






27. This word is used to describe businesses that are in trouble and whose management will cause the business to become profitable so they are no longer in trouble.






28. These are equity securities of companies that have not 'gone public' (in other words - companies that have not listed their stock on a public exchange). Private equities are generally illiquid and thought of as a long-term investment. As they are no






29. The legal structure used by most venture and private equity funds. Usually fixed life investment vehicles. The general partner or management firm manages the partnership using policy laid down in a partnership agreement. The agreement also covers -






30. When an investor sells a stock - bond or mutual fund at a higher price than he or she paid for it.






31. The act of one company taking over controlling interest in another company. Investors often look for companies that are likely candidates for this - because the acquiring firms are often willing to pay a premium to the market price for the shares.






32. The rate at which a company expends net cash over a certain period - usually a month.






33. The amount of this available to a management team for venture investments.






34. Financing for a company expecting to go public usually within 6-12 months; usually so structured to be repaid from proceeds of a public offerings - or to establish floor price for public offer.






35. A financial institution specializing in the provision of equity and other forms of long-term capital to enterprises - usually to firms with a limited track record but with the expectation of substantial growth. The venture capitalist may provide bot






36. How much the company is worth before an investment






37. The equity of the company and some types of debts (subordinated debt) but generally not senior secured debt (bank loan)






38. These are performance goals against which a company's success is measured. Often - they are used by investors to help determine whether a company will receive additional funding or whether management will receive extra stock. Sometimes management wi






39. Unsecured debt - junior to senior debt (bank loan) and is senior to common stock and preferred. Gets paid last






40. These are short-term financing agreements that fund a company's operation until it can arrange a more comprehensive longer-term financing. The need for these arises when a company runs out of cash before it can obtain more capital investment though l






41. The first round of stock offered during the seed or early stage round by a portfolio company to the venture investor or fund. This stock is convertible into common stock in certain cases such as an IPO or the sale of the company. Later rounds of pref






42. This refers to a public offering subsequent to an initial public offering. A secondary public offering can be either an issuer offering or an offering by a group that has purchased the issuer's securities in the public markets.






43. The party that manages a limited partnership and is liable for the debts of the company






44. A limited amount of equity or short-term debt financing typically raised within 6-18 months of an anticipated public offering or private placement meant to 'bridge' a company to the next round of financing.






45. Shares acquired in a private placement are considered restricted shares and may not be sold in a public offering absent registration - or after an appropriate holding period has expired. Non-affiliates must wait one year after purchasing the shares






46. The value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet (the cost of the item)






47. Investments by a private equity fund in a publicly traded company - usually at a discount.






48. Individuals that provide venture capital to seed or early stage companies. They can usually add value through their contracts and expertise.






49. The amount of common shares of a corporation which are in the hands of investors. It is equal to the amount of issued shares less treasury stock.






50. Money that business owners must pay back with interest. There are myriad types of these - from simple commercial loans to bridge/swing loans in which a lender makes a short-term loan in anticipation of equity financing at a later stage in the develo