Late Stage Funding
Late-stage funding is capital raised by mature private companies, often as an alternative to listing, from growth funds, sovereign investors and asset managers.
Why It Matters
It allows companies to stay private for longer, which keeps their economics out of public view and pushes returns into the hands of private investors.
Related Terms
- Growth EquityGrowth equity is investment in companies that already have revenue and are expanding, usually taking a minority stake without the debt used in a buyout.
- Secondary MarketThe secondary market is where existing private stakes, in companies or in funds, change hands between investors.
- IPOAn initial public offering is the first sale of a company's shares to public investors, after which the shares trade on an exchange and the company reports publicly.
- ValuationValuation is the price placed on a company, derived from what buyers will pay, from its earnings or cash flow, or from comparison with similar businesses.
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