Activist Shareholder
What is an Activist Shareholder? An activist shareholder is a shareholder of a corporation who attempts to use his or her equity stake in a company to achieve certain goals. The main goal of activist shareholders is bringing change within or for the company. They intend to affect the behavior of a company by exercising...
Mosaic Theory
What is Mosaic Theory? The mosaic theory is an approach to financial security analysis that involves the analysis of a variety of resources, including public and non-public material and non-material information, to determine the underlying value of a security. The theory provides a more comprehensive and meticulous approach to the valuation of financial securities because...
Stock Exchange
What is a Stock Exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where securities, such as stocks and bonds, are bought and sold. Bonds are typically traded Over-the-Counter (OTC), but some corporate bonds can be traded on stock exchanges. Stock exchanges allow companies to raise capital and investors to make informed decisions using real-time price information. Exchanges can...
Forced Sale Value
What is Forced Sale Value? A forced sale value is the estimate of the amount that a business would receive if it sold off its assets one piece at a time during an unforeseen or uncontrollable event. The appraiser assumes that the business needs to sell its assets within a short duration at an immediate...
Targeted Auction
What is a Targeted Auction? A targeted auction, also referred to as a controlled auction, is a type of auction that involves a small group of qualified buyers that compete for the acquisition of a company. The number of buyers is typically limited to about three (3) to ten (10), and only includes buyers that...
