A bought deal is a type of financial agreement where the investment banker handling the initial public offering (IPO) of a company agrees to buy the entire IPO for a certain sum of money. In this deal, the financial risk for the company is greatly reduced as the amount of money it plans to raise… View Full Term
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Knowing the value of your company should be an integral part of the strategic planning process for all business owners. There are some instances when a formal valuation…
By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.
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By: Ryan Tansom
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