Private Placement

/ˈpraɪvɪt plæsmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A sale of securities directly to a limited number of investors, bypassing public offering requirements.
    The company raised capital through a private placement to select institutional investors.

Forms

  • private placements

Commentary

Private placements often involve less regulatory scrutiny than public offerings but require careful compliance with exemptions under securities law.

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