(EBAN) The European equivalent of America’s Angel Capital Association.  See http://www.eban.org for more information.¹

The federal law covering new issues of securities. It provides for full disclosure of pertinent information relating to the new issue and also contains antifraud provisions.³

Includes all types of equity and debt instruments and rights in and to them.³

The sale of private or restricted holdings in a portfolio company to other investors.³

Option for private equity investors to purchase shares at a discount. Typically associated with mezzanine financings where a small number of shares or warrants are added to what is primarily a debt financing.³

Secondary Purchase is purchase of stock in a company from a shareholder rather than purchasing stock directly from the company.⁵

Equity Offerings is raising funds by offering ownership in a corporation through the issuing of shares of a corporation’s common or preferred stock.⁵

See Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982.³

Equity financing is a term used for company’s issuance of shares of common or preferred stock to raise money. Equity financing is commonly done when its per share prices are high-the most money that can be raised for the smallest number of shares.⁵

• Ownership in the capital of a Company. In corporations, it is called “stock”; in limited partnerships or LLCs, it is called “interests” or  “units.”³
• This designation is given to a stockholder’s ownership in a company. The amount of ownership is obtained when an individual or corporation purchases one or more shares of stock (equity shares).  The more equity purchased, the greater the ownership.⁴