Blind Pool: A limited partnership that is set up for investment, but doesn't specify what companies the general partner plans to invest in.

Direct Placement: Equity offering without an underwriter which is usually exempt from SEC filing.

Debt Offering: A debt instrument offered for purchase by private investors - normally with warrants for future stock purchases at fixed prices.

Divestiture: The outright sale of company assets, such as ownership sale to employees, sale of large blocks of stock or an orderly liquidation.

Direct Financing: Financing done without the use of an underwriter or broker.

Commercial Letter: A written offer by a lender of the terms under which it will lend money to a company.

Discount Loan: A loan on which the interest and financing charges are deducted from the face amount when the loan is closed.

Capital investment money is basically provided by private and non-private sources. Private sources typically consist of "angel" investor networks, while non-private sources include venture capital firms and SBIC's (Small Business Investment Companies).

The funding from any of these sources can come in a variety of forms. Most commonly, a combination of equity participation and senior or subordinate debt instruments.

• Seed; Start-up; First and Second Stage
• Mezzanine, Bridge, Interim
• Merger and Acquisition
• Management Buy-out
• Pre-IPO and Later Stage
• Expansion/Development ...

Wrap Around Loan: Refinancing an existing loan at an interest rate between the original loan rate and the current market rate.

Blue Sky Laws: State regulations that govern the sale of securities in an attempt to safeguard investors from fraud. Convertible Debenture: A debt instrument that can be converted into stock at the option of the holder or the issuer.

To assist in your search for business funding, we have categorized the lending and investing criteria of funding sources in a variety of areas:

Commercial lending, equipment leasing, government loans, commercial real estate finance, equity investments, start-up financing, invoice factoring, merchant account advances, ... and many more

Access to sources of capital for your business is fast, easy and free. Simply tell us a little about your business and your financing needs, then you'll be given a list of matching funding sources.

 

Women Business Loans: The process of providing working capital to women owned businesses either through debt or equity.

To assist in your search for business funding, we have categorized the lending and investing criteria of funding sources in a variety of areas:

Commercial lending, equipment leasing, government loans, commercial real estate finance, equity investments, start-up financing, invoice factoring, merchant account advances, . . . and many more

Access to sources of capital for your business is fast, easy and free. Simply tell us a little about your business and your financing needs, then you are given a list of funding sources matching your needs.