Corporate Raider
What is a Corporate Raider? A corporate raider is an individual or a party that purchases a substantial position (enough to gain a controlling position) in a company that is deemed undervalued. In other words, a corporate raider is an individual that takes control (commonly through a hostile takeover) of an undervalued company. ...
Wall Street
What is Wall Street? There are two ways to look at what Wall Street is. It is both a geographical location and the financial mecca of the U.S. (and, arguably, of the world). Geographically, Wall Street spans eight blocks in Manhattan, New York. It runs east to west from Broadway to South Street, in the...
Brokerage
What is a Brokerage? A brokerage provides intermediary services in various areas, e.g., investing, obtaining a loan, or purchasing real estate. A broker is an intermediary who connects a seller and a buyer to facilitate a transaction. Individuals or legal entities can act as brokers. The broker performs its actions according to the client’s instructions....
Financial Intermediary
What is a Financial Intermediary? A financial intermediary refers to an institution that acts as a middleman between two parties in order to facilitate a financial transaction. The institutions that are commonly referred to as financial intermediaries include commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, and pension funds. They reallocate uninvested capital to productive sectors of...
Flotation Costs
What are Flotation Costs? Flotation costs are the costs that are incurred by a company when issuing new securities. The costs can be various expenses including, but not limited to, underwriting, legal, registration, and audit fees. Flotation expenses are expressed as a percentage of the issue price. After the flotation costs are determined by a...
