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Standby Commitment

A type of arrangement that provides a secondary source of funds (capital) in case the primary source falls short of...

Insured Commitment

A type of arrangement that provides a secondary source of funds (capital) in case the primary source falls short of...

Backstop Commitment

A type of arrangement that provides a secondary source of funds (capital) in case the primary source falls short of...

Backstop Commitment

A type of underwriting in which an investment bank commits to a worst-case price, just contrary to a bought deal...

Blank Check

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

Below The Bar

The minimum size (bar) of a deal that a investment bank will accept to handle. The bar can be based...

Beauty Pageant

The competition to be the lead manager (bookrunner) in an initial public offering (IPO). This refers to the process of...

Blind Pool Company

A company that goes public by filing a registration statement with the SEC, and raises capital without having a specific...

Boutique Investment Bank

A small investment bank that specializes in specific investment banking services and activities. It focuses in its business on particular...

Beauty Contest

The competition to be the lead manager (bookrunner) in an initial public offering (IPO). This refers to the process of...