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Private equity investment, usually minority investments, in relatively mature companies that are looking for capital to expand or restructure operations, enter new markets, or finance a significant acquisition without a change of control of the business.

A comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken by a prospective buyer, especially to establish its assets and liabilities and evaluate its commercial potential.

Acquisition of a company that is under financial stress or bankruptcy, often with the intention of restructuring it and eventually selling it for a profit.

A fund that pools capital from investors for the purpose of acquiring control of companies through buyout transactions.

The market where investors purchase securities or assets from other investors, rather than from issuing companies themselves.

An investment in the form of a control stake in a company, often bypassing traditional venture capital funds and investing directly.

The share of profits that the managers of private equity and hedge funds receive as compensation, typically 20% of the fund's profits above a certain threshold.

A form of financing where funds and investors directly invest in private companies or engage in buyouts of public companies, resulting in the delisting of public equity.

A private equity investor’s plan for getting out of an investment in a company. Common strategies include initial public offerings (IPOs), sales to other investors, or management buyouts.

A transaction where the management team of a company buys out the majority of the shares from the existing shareholders to take control of the company.

A subset of private equity focused on investing in startup companies with strong growth potential in exchange for equity stakes.

An investment that capitalizes on unique circumstances, such a distressed firm's underpriced stock, that is considered to offer high returns.

A financial transaction where a company is purchased using a significant amount of borrowed money to meet the cost of acquisition. Strategies often involve improving the company's profitability and cutting costs.

A hybrid of debt and equity financing that gives the lender the right to convert to an equity interest in the company in case of default, generally, after venture capital companies and other senior lenders are paid.