Leveraged Buyout

Rights that give existing shareholders the opportunity to purchase new shares issued by a company before they are offered to new shareholders, allowing them to maintain their ownership percentage.

A conglomerate is a single corporation made up of smaller, merged companies. Companies acquired by or merged with a conglomerate become its subsidiaries. Holding companies that own controlling stock in a variety of businesses can also be considered conglomerates.

An agreement for future equity, allowing investors to invest in a company now and receive shares in a future funding round.