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Preliminary Prospectus

The preliminary document of an initial public offering (IPO) that is prepared after the registration statement is filed with the…

Pre-IPO Prospectus

A rudimentary prospectus that is circulated prior to an initial public offering (IPO) in order, and after the price range…

Pink

A short form for pink sheet shell (pink sheet shell company). By definition, a pink is a type of public…

Quiet Filing

A preliminary prospectus that intentionally lacks certain facts about the initial public offering (IPO). This involves the filing of a…

Quote-Only Period

A period of time that precedes trading on an initial public offering (IPO) in which NASDAQ accepts buy and sell…

Exit Strategy

In the context of venture capital and private equity investing, exit strategy refers to the method by which an investment…

Early-Stage Venture Capital

The third stage of venture capital financing which is preceded by the two stages of angel investing and seed funding.…

Drag-Along

A type of shareholding rights whereby a specified majority of shareholders- after entering into an agreement with a third party…

Comparables

A study of similar publicly traded companies that is conducted by an investment bank for the purpose of specifying the offering…

Dirty Shell Company

A shell company that is characterized by having questionable players, transactions, actions, plans, etc. Having fallen victim to deceptive players’…