Derivative Suit, Shareholders’
The company law of most American states provides that shareholders …
Category: Corporate Governance
DGCL
See Delaware General Corporation Law.
Diluted-to-Death, DtD
Slang term for what may happen to an investor in …
Dilution
Two meanings: (a) a basis for claiming injury and damages …
Directed Shares
See Friends and Family Shares/Allocation.
Down Round
Issue of shares in a company at a lower subscription …
Down-Round
Venture capital term for a share offering at a lower …
Drag-Along
Provision in a shareholders’ agreement which enables a percentage of …
DtD, D-to-D
Acronym for Diluted-to-Death. See Anti-Dilution Clause, Dilution, Down Round.
Due Diligence
Originally referred to the level of investigation that professional advisors …