Bargain Purchase
What is a Bargain Purchase? A bargain purchase occurs when a firm is purchased at a lower value than its fair market value. In this kind of transaction, businesses are sold mainly due to a crisis. There are other cases when a bargain purchase transaction occurs, such as in the case of a very rapid...
Competitive Bidding
What is Competitive Bidding? Competitive bidding is a form of solicitation that is used in the procurement of goods and services. It is used by companies and government agencies that require the delivery of products or services on a large-scale basis. The agency or company must issue a form of solicitation, commonly referred to as...
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a US government institution that provides deposit insurance against bank failure. The body was created during the Great Depression when the public had lost trust in the banking system. Prior to its formation, a third of US banks had collapsed, leading to the...
How VC’s Look at Startups and Founders
A Quick Guide to Startup Funding Raising money from a Venture Capital (VC) firm is extremely challenging. The odds of receiving an equity check from Andreessen Horowitz is just 0.7% (see below), and the chances of your startup being successful after that are only 8%. Combined, that’s a 0.05% or 1 in 2000 success rate....
Non-Traded REIT
What is a Non-Traded REIT? A non-traded REIT refers to a real estate investment trust (REIT) that is not listed and traded on a public exchange. Non-traded REITs allow investors to access diversified real estate investments with little capital requirements and added taxation benefits. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Explained A real estate investment trust...
