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Glossary

Added value A growth in worth achieved by the contribution of management know-how and the attention given by the partner company.
Bridge/pre-IPO Bridging finance; a business is given access to funding as preparation for becoming listed on the stock exchange, above all to improve their equity quota.
Early stage Financing during the initial phases in the development of an enterprise.
Expansion Growth financing; an enterprise has achieved the break-even point and generates profits. The funds are used for financing additional production capacity, product diversification or market expansion and/or for further "working capital".
Going private Repurchase of a business from the stock market back into private ownership.
Going public Initiating the listing of a business on the stock exchange/Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Later stage Advanced-phase financing; the financing of expansions, takeovers, over-bridging, etc. for small established enterprises.
MBO Management buy-out; the takeover of a business by the existing management..
MBI Management buy-in; the takeover of a business by an external management.
Mezzanine Means of financing that fill the financing gap between external capital and equity in the capital structure, particularly in the case of an MBO/MBI..
Milestones Fixed, agreed targets which, when achieved, allow for further flow of capital.
Start-up Financing of the founding of an enterprise; the business in question is being established or has recently started trading and their products have not (yet) been sold on a large scale.
   
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