Down-Round
Venture capital term for a share offering at a lower …
Category: Venture Capital
Drag-Along
Provision in a shareholders’ agreement which enables a percentage of …
Drive-By VC
Slang term for a venture capitalist, who contributes some funds …
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 …
Early-Adopters/Adaptors
A term often used to describe those who are prone …
Earn-Out
Term used to describe payment after the sale of a …
Edifice Complex
Term coined by the lawyer and historian Professor Cyril Northcote …
Equity Carve Out
A type of corporate restructuring designed to support the sale …
Equity Kicker
An option to purchase shares (equity) in a business offered …