Private equity: related pages
Leveraged buy-out (LBO) An acquisition which is largely funded by debt; popular with private equity firms that often make large acquisitions with comparatively limited resources.
MBO The acquisition of a business by (a consortium including) its existing management.
BIMBO Buy-in management buy-out. A partial management buy-in combined with an MBO.
Take private The purchase of and de-listing of a company so it returns to being a privately held company.
Takeover bid An offer to buy a listed company.
Venture capital Investment in start-ups or in the expansion of the existing operations of private companies.
Angel investor An individual investor who invests in a start-up that is unable to raise venture capital.
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