by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What is a Fully Subscribed IPO? Fully subscribed refers to the position which an actual stock offering or bond finds itself in once all shares of an offering has been guaranteed or purchased by an investor. Here, an underwriting firm usually facilitates the initial...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What is Escrow?Escrow is a legal concept which refers to the holding or hoarding of a financial instrument by a third party on behalf of two different persons that are on the verge of completing a transaction. An escrow agent is basically in charge of these financial...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What are Friends and Family Shares?Friends and family share refers to a program that offers a company’s shares to persons such as employees, friends, and family before the company is listed. The program allows these individuals to have a stake in the business,...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What is Sweat Equity?Sweat equity refers to the non-quantitative investment contributed by owners or employees towards a start-up. Usually, this term is used by startups and entrepreneurs. They use this type of capital in financing their business activities, and...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Entities, Corporate Governance & Ownership
What is a Supermajority?A supermajority refers to a change made to the corporate charter of an organization that seeks voting of around 67% to 90% shareholders in its favor. Supermajority is also known as a supermajority amendment. In case, there are at least 50%...