Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
offering circular — A generic term applied to any document which is used to offer securities. Offering circulars are used on issues of all types of security, for example, shares and bonds. The terms offering circular, listing particulars and prospectus are often… … Law dictionary
offering memorandum — USA private placement memorandum, Also known as an offering memorandum and offering circular. A document, which is typically used in an unregistered offering of securities, that provides investors with certain information about the issuer of the… … Law dictionary
offering — An issue of securities offered for sale to the public or private group. Securities offerings are generally of two types: primary (proceeds going to the company for some lawful purpose) and secondary (where the funds go to a person other than the… … Black's law dictionary
Offering Memorandum — A legal document stating the objectives, risks and terms of investment involved with a private placement. This includes items such as the financial statements, management biographies, detailed description of the business, etc. An offering… … Investment dictionary
Alternative Public Offering — An Alternative Public Offering (APO) is the combination of a reverse merger with a simultaneous Private Investment of Public Equity (PIPE). It allows companies an alternative to the IPO as a means of going public while raising… … Wikipedia
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private placement memorandum — USA private placement memorandum, Also known as an offering memorandum and offering circular. A document, which is typically used in an unregistered offering of securities, that provides investors with certain information about the issuer of the… … Law dictionary
registration rights agreement — USA In an unregistered securities offering, an agreement between the issuer and the initial purchasers that creates an obligation for the issuer to register the securities being offered (whether equity or debt) at some time in the future (usually … Law dictionary
private placement — A sale of securities in the US not involving any public offering. + private placement USA Also known as an unregistered offering. An offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering in the US and is conducted under an exemption from… … Law dictionary
purchase agreement — USA Also known as a subscription agreement. The purchase agreement is the principal agreement between the issuer and the investor in an unregistered offering of debt or equity securities. The agreement, which sets out the terms and conditions of… … Law dictionary
