Private Equity and Venture Capital in Europe

Glossary

Accrued Interest:

Interest due securities or bonds since the last interest payment date.

Acquisition:

Process of taking control, possession, or ownership of a company, or a branch or part of it, by an operating company or conglomerate.

Advisory Board:

Group of advisors external to a private equity group or company supplying different types of advices, from overall strategy to portfolio valuation.

Allocation:

Amount of securities assigned to an investor, broker, or underwriter during the offering process. The value of the allocation, due to the market demand, can be equal to or less than the amount indicated by the investor during the subscription process.

Alternative Assets:

Non-traditional asset classes, which include private ...