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Internal Rate of Return

The money-weighted return (MWR) that causes the beginning value and intermediate cash flows to grow to the ending value. It...

International Capital Allocation

In the context of private equity fund investments, limited partners contribute capital to funds that diversify globally, rather than confine...

Drift

The expected change per unit of time in an asset price. For example, the drift of a stock price for...

Distressed Investment Fund

A private equity fund which mainly target financially troubled companies. More specifically, a distressed investment fund takes positions in the...

Distributed-Value-To-Paid-In Ratio

A return multiple that is used to assess the investment performance of a private equity fund. It is a ratio...

DVPI

It stands for distributed value to paid in ratio: a return multiple that is used to assess the investment performance...

Big Hairy Audacious Goal

A bold mission statement designed to spur and stimulate progress and achievement such as “being the company no. 1 in...

Bedbug Letter

A notification that is sent by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to a company to call off its initial...

BHAG

It stands for big hairy audacious goal. It is a bold mission statement designed to spur and stimulate progress and...

Stock Split

A process whereby a company decreases the par or stated value of its common stock and issues a pro rata number of additional shares. It applies...