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

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Private equity firms generally receive a return on their investment through one of three ways: an IPO, a sale or merger of the company they control, or a recapitalization. Unlisted securities may be ...

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Equity investments in non-public companies.

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A company that has not sold any securities in a public offering, or otherwise become subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act. Businesses that have raised money by selling ...

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Shares sold by a corporation (not by individual shareholders).

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A sale of securities directly by a company from stock that was previously un-issued. IPOs are frequently referred to as a primary offering, even though IPOs may involve the sale of securities by ...

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The ratio of a public company's price per share and its net income after taxes on a per share basis.

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