leveraged

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leveraged buy-out
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leveraged buyout
A transaction in which a business firm, or a controlling share of a firm, is purchased using money which was borrowed by pledging all or some of the firm's assets as collateral

Leveraged buyout funds are behind the dramatic growth in high-yield debt—the preferred financing for today's corporate takeovers.

leveraged buy out
A transaction used for taking a public corporation private, financed through the use of debt funds such as bank loans and bonds Because of the large amount of debt relative to equity in the new corporation, the bonds are typically rated below investment grade, properly referred to as high-yield or junk bonds Investors can participate in an LBO through either the purchase of the debt or the purchase of equity through an LBO fund that specializes in such investments
leveraged buy out
buying with a large amount of foreign capital
leveraged buy out
Acquisition of a controlling INTEREST in a company in a transaction financed by the issuance of DEBT instruments by the acquired entity
leveraged buy out
A takeover financed to a large degree by debt that is secured, serviced and repaid through the cash flow and assets of the acquired company Typically, an LBO is financed predominantly by bank debt and low quality bonds, and to a minimum degree by equity Its extreme leverage makes an LBO dependent upon a stable economy and stable interest rates, as well as a stable cash flow from the acquired company for its success
leveraged buyout
buyout of one company by another (usually with borrowed funds)
leveraged buyout
a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan; "a leveraged buyout by upper management can be used to combat hostile takeover bids
leveraged buyout
when someone borrows money to buy all or most of the stock of a company by promising to pay the bank back by selling the company's assets if they cannot pay back the money they borrowed
leveraged company
company that has large financial leverage, company that depends largely on foreign capital
leveraged transaction
business that is based upon foreign capital
leverage
The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility

Their variable-cost-reducing investments have dramatically increased their leverage.

leverage
The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk

Leverage is great until something goes wrong with your investments and you still have to pay your debts.

leverage
To use; to exploit; to take full advantage (of something)

They plan to leverage off the publicity to get a good distribution agreement.

leverage
In the financial sense, making a given amount of money do more work than is normal for its "size," in exactly the same way a properly applied lever can lift a very heavy weight Getting "more bang for your buck " The more leverage used, the more speculative is the investment Buying stock on 50% margin is using more leverage than paying in full for the stock Buying stock options is more leveraged than buying stock on margin And then there's futures welcome to hyperspace
leverage
To use; to gain advantage; to take full advantage of an existing thing
leverage
influence that you can use to make people do what you want: diplomatic leverage by the US
leverage
1. Provide (as a corporation) or supplement (as money) with leverage; enhance as if by supplying with financial leverage 2. Use for gain, exploit
leverage
to make money available to someone in order to invest or to buy something such as a company: the use of public funds to leverage private investment
leverage
(Ekonomi) The control of a larger sum of money with a smaller amount. By accepting the liability to purchase or deliver the total value of a futures contract, a smaller sum (margin) may be used as earnest money to guarantee performance. If prices move favorably, a large return on the margin can be earned from the leverage. Conversely, a loss can also be large, relative to the margin, due to the leverage
leverage
to spread or use resources (=money, skills, buildings etc that an organization has available), ideas etc again in several different ways or in different parts of a company, system etc
leverage
the action, power, or use of a lever
Leverage
pry
Leverage
application form
leverage
Use of debt financing
leverage
The ability to control large amounts of a financial asset with a comparatively small amount of capital
leverage
By extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage
leverage
Using someone else's money for the purchase of property
leverage
supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available
leverage
The use of borrowed funds to earn a greater return than the cost of the borrowed funds
leverage
In investments, the attainment of greater percentage profit and risk potential A call holder has leverage with respect to a stock holder - the former will have greater percentage profits and losses than the latter, for the same movement in the underlying stock
leverage
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
leverage
The degree to which an investor or business is utilizing borrowed money For companies, leverage is measured by the debt-to-equity ratio, which is calculated by dividing long-term debt by shareholders' equity The more long-term debt there is, the greater the financial leverage and the greater the risk of the company falling on its face For investors, leverage means buying on margin or using derivatives such as options, to enhance return on value without increasing investment Leveraged investing can be extremely risky because you can lose not only your money but the money you borrowed as well See "Long-Term Debt " BACK TO TOP
leverage
A measure of how much influence a single observation has on a fitted regression model Leverage is important since isolated points far from all the others may have a major impact on the fitted model The regression statlets list points whose leverage is very large, so that you may assess whether those points are improperly distorting the estimated model
leverage
supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available"
leverage
The ability to control large dollar amounts of a commodity with a comparatively small amount of capital
leverage
The use of borrowed money to increase investing power
leverage
strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
leverage
The effect on a company when the company has bonds, preferred stock, or both outstanding Example: If the earnings of a company with 1,000,000 common shares increases from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000, earnings per share would go up from $1 to $1 50, or an increase of 50% But if earnings of a company that had to pay $500,000 in bond interest increased that much, earnings per common share would jump from $ 50 to $1 a share, or 100%
leverage
The practice of investing with borrowed money to increase potential profit For example, if you invest $5,000 and earn a 20 percent return, your profit is $1,000 If you invest $5,000 and borrow another $5,000 for a total of $10,000, you earn $2,000 (minus interest costs) A word of caution: Remember, leverage works both ways If your investment loses money, leverage can magnify your losses
leverage
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque
leverage
Using long-term debt to secure funds for an organization In the social investment world, often refers to financial participation by other private, public or individual sources
leverage
Your company's ability to utilize debt financing to free your available cash flow or to acquire capital without a proportionate exchange in equity Your company invests with borrowed money in hopes of multiplying gains
leverage
A method of grantmaking practiced by some foundations Leverage occurs when a small amount of money is given with the express purpose of attracting funding from other sources or of providing the organization with the tools it needs to raise other kinds of funds Topic areas: Fundraising and Financial Sustainability
leverage
A method of grantmaking practiced by some foundations and individual donors Leverage occurs when a small amount of money is given with the express purpose of attracting funding from other sources or of providing the organization with the tools it needs to raise other kinds of funds; sometimes known as the "multiplier effect "
leverage
The use of borrowed funds to increase profitability and buying power In accounting and finance, it is the amount of long term debt relative to equity The higher the ratio the greater the leverage
leverage
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
leverage
To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it. He might feel that leveraging the company at a time when he sees tremendous growth opportunities would be a mistake. + leveraged lev·er·aged The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts
leverage
provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"
leverage
The use of borrowed money to increase both the amount of property you can purchase and the amount of profit this property generates For example, if you have $100,000 in cash you could purchase one house costing $100,000 But if you use leverage you could buy the same property using only $20,000 in cash and borrowing $80,000 You could then use the remaining $80,000 in cash to buy more properties or make other investments
leverage
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"
leverage
~ The use of borrowed money to increase investing power
leverage
The relationship between interest bearing debt and equity in a company(financial leverage) or the effect of fixed expense on after tax earnings(operating leverage)
leverage
The effect of fixed charges such as debt interest or preferred dividends on per-share earnings of common stock Increases or decreases in income before fixed charges result in magnified percentage increases or decreases in earnings per common share Leverage also applies to seeking magnified percentage returns on an investment by using borrowed funds, margin accounts or buying securities which require payment of only a fraction of the underlying security's value, such as rights, warrants or options
leverage
Used in the context of general equities For corporations, property of rising or falling at a proportionally greater amount than comparable investments For example, an option is said to have high leverage relative to the underlying stock because a price change in the stock may result in a relatively large increase or decrease in the value of the option The use of debt financing
leverage
{i} action of a lever; mechanical power supplied by a lever; influence, ability to affect or alter people or circumstances; use of borrowed money to increase the return on an investment
leverage
Leverage is the force that is applied to an object when something such as a lever is used. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage
leverage
The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever
leverage
In an investment context, the act of controlling more than one unit of a security through another device, such as buying stocks on margin, options, warrants, etc , for the purpose of enhancing returns or value In a corporate context, the relation of debt to equity in a firm's financial capital structure
leverage
Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings
leverage
The use of debt financing, or property of rising or falling at a proportionally greater amount than comparable investments For example, an option is said to have high leverage compared to the underlying stock because a given price change in the stock may result in a greater increase or decrease in the value of the option
leverage
{f} use one's influence to affect people or circumstances; increase the return on an investment by using borrowed money
leverage
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
leveraged buyout
LBO
leveraged

    Turkish pronunciation

    livırîcd

    Pronunciation

    /ˈlēvərəʤd/ /ˈliːvɜrɪʤd/

    Common Collocations

    leveraged buyout

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