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Reverse Acquisition

The acquisition of public shell companies. It occurs when a private operating company acquires a public shell company which has…

Reverse Takeover

The acquisition of a public company by a private company so that the latter can become a public company without…

Reverse Merger

A merger with public shell companies. It is the merger of a private operating company into a public shell company…

Price Range

The upper and lower price boundaries within which an underwriter is expected to set the offering price in an initial…

Piggybacks

A piggyback is a securities offering that combines primary and secondary shares. It is a public offering of securities that…

Bankrupt Shell

A public shell that has been formed either through issuance of shares following a bankruptcy (these shares are publicly tradable under…

Blank Check Corporation

A development stage company that has no specific business plan or whose business plan is confined to merging with or…

First Day Close

The closing price for an initial public offering (IPO) on the first day its securities trade on an exchange (secondary…

Pink Sheet Shell Corporation

A public shell corporation whose shares trade on the Pink Sheets, i.e., it is listed by the National Quotation Bureau…

Seed Money

A securities offering whereby one or more parties invest in a new business by securing enough funds to start and…