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  • 101equity accounting — See equity method of accounting. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …

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  • 102equity investor loan — A subordinated loan provided by the equity/institutional investors. Its terms are similar to mezzanine debt (for example, there is no margin ratchet, while there is a single bullet repayment and a similar term). Related links creditors voluntary… …

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  • 103equity share capital — A company s issued share capital excluding any part of that capital which neither as respects dividends nor as respects capital carries any right to participate beyond a specified amount in a distribution (section 548, Companies Act 2006).… …

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  • 104equity shares — See equity share capital. Related links pre emption rights Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …

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  • 105equity-linked debt — A form of debt which may subsequently be converted or exchanged into, or which carries rights of purchase of, or subscription for, equity. Related links convertible bond; exchangeable bond Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and… …

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  • 106equity interests — USA Also known as equity. An investment in an entity, such as capital stock, partnership interests and limited liability company interests, entitling the investor to a share of the entity s profits and enterprise value after the satisfaction of… …

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  • 107equity investor — USA A party that invests in an entity to receive equity securities (such as common or preferred stock) of that entity. Related terms sponsor Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …

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  • 108equity value — USA equity value, Also known as market capitalization. The value of a public company based on the market price of its issued and outstanding common stock. It is calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the current market… …

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  • 109equity, court of — n. A court that hears cases and makes judgments according to principles of equity; see also chancery The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 110equity jurisdiction — n. The body of cases and matters that are appropriate for hearing in equity. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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