Joint Venture (JV)
What is a Joint Venture (JV)? A joint venture (JV) is a commercial enterprise in which two or more organizations combine their resources to gain a tactical and strategic edge in the market. Companies often enter into a joint venture to pursue specific projects. The JV may be a new project with similar products or...
Crown Jewel Defense
What is the Crown Jewel Defense? The Crown Jewel Defense strategy in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is when the target company of a hostile takeover sells its most valuable assets to reduce its attractiveness to the hostile bidder. The crown jewel defense is a last-resort defense since the target company will be intentionally destroying part...
Private Equity Crowdfunding
What is Private Equity Crowdfunding? Private equity crowdfunding refers to the practice of generating funding through the sale of securities such as shares, debts, and convertible notes. It is a new and increasingly popular way for entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, or small businesses to obtain funding. In private equity crowdfunding, the investor secures equity interest or...
Divesting
What is Divesting? Divesting is the act of a company selling off an asset. While divesting may refer to the sale of any asset, it is most commonly used in the context of selling a non-core business unit. Divesting can be seen as the direct opposite of an acquisition. Divesting can create an injection of...
Capital Raising Process
Capital Raising Process – An Overview This article is intended to provide readers with a deeper understanding of how the capital raising process works and happens in the industry today. For more information on capital raising and different types of commitments made by the underwriter, please see our underwriting overview. Book Building Process During the second...
