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Venture Capital

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






2. The way you buy stock






3. An Agreement made between the investor and the company defining the rights and obligations of the parties involved. The process by which one arrives at the final term and conditions of the investment.






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






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






6. The first round of capital for a start-up business. Seed money usually takes the structure of a loan or an investment in preferred stock or convertible bonds - although sometimes it is common stock. Seed money provides startup companies with the cap






7. This refers to obtaining capital from investors or venture capital sources.






8. Capital raised for a private company from independently wealthy investors. This capital is generally used as seed financing.






9. Document between general and limited partnership of each fund spells out details of the partnership.






10. How you get to vote






11. Money used to purchase equity-based interest in a new or existing company. A venture capitalists return usually comes from preferred stock - a share of profits - royalties or capital appreciation of common stock. Most venture capitalists look for c






12. An acquisition of a business using mostly debt and a small amount of equity. The debt is secured by the assets of the business.






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. The sale or distribution of a stock of a portfolio company to the public for the first time. IPOs are often an opportunity for the existing investors (often venture capitalists) to receive significant returns on their original investment. During peri






16. How fast you can turn it into cash - termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities






17. An IPO that has met certain






18. Cannot get other outside investors-No Shop






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. 'IOU' for stock - form of equity similar to option allowing the Warrant holder to exercise the Warrant and obtain equity






23. 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






24. Most senior form of debt and is usually secured by the assets of the company. Cannot vote on anything






25. The investigation and evaluation of a management team's characteristics - investment philosophy - and terms and conditions prior to committing capital to the fund.






26. No double tax - Limited number of investors






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. The company or entity into which a fund invests directly.






31. Raising funds by offering ownership in a corporation through the issuing of shares of a corporation's common or preferred stock.






32. 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






33. Don't talk to the market about the company






34. A type of equity ownership in a corporation - stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights.






35. 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.






36. A form of equity ownership in a corporation that contains preferences over common stock - stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights






37. The sale of the assets of a portfolio company to one or more acquirers when venture capital investors receive some of the proceeds of the sale.






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. Corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public - Allows for anyone to buy stock and now falls under the SEC (No longer accredited investor) ...






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






41. 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.






42. An extremely concise presentation of an entrepreneur's idea - business model - company solution - marketing strategy - and competition delivered to potential investors. Should not last more than a few minutes - or the duration of an elevator rid






43. 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.






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






45. Also known as a bell cow investor. Member of a syndicate of private equity investors holding the largest stake - in charge of arranging the financing and most actively involved in the overall project






46. 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.






47. 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






48. Funds provided to enable operating management to acquire a product line or business - which may be at any stage of development - from either a public or private company.






49. Allows the holder to choose whether a merge or sale will be treated as a liquidation event for the purpose of receiving the funds they are entitled to under the liquidation preferences of the term sheet






50. The equity ownership in a LLC. May be either common or preferred. Partnership agreement