Describes the offering and selling of any security by a brokerage firm to a select group of investors and does not involve a public offering. Historically, the buyers of private placement securities have been banks, insurance companies and pension funds. The term is also referred to as direct placement.

an unregistered direct sale of securities by a company to limited institutional investors

An offering of stock for sale to a limited number of offerees who have access to important information about the issuing corporation and who intend to purchase the stock for investment purposes, rather than for immediate resale.

Sale of stocks, bonds or other investments directly to an institutional investor or individuals. Prior registration with the regulatory authorities is not required if the securities are purchased for investment as opposed to resale.

The sale of a STOCK or BOND issued directly to private persons, institutional investors, and so on, outside of a public offering. 1933 ACT, Section 4(2). See also DIRECT PLACEMENT.

The sale of securities directly to institutional investors, such as banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and foundations. Does not require SEC registration, provided the securities are bought for investment purposes rather than resale, as specified in the investment letter. see also issue, placement, Regulation D, restricted securities.

A type of offering exempt from registration that allows the issuing company to avoid registration requirements and save underwriting fees by offering company shares directly to institutional and accredited investors.

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the sale of a security directly to a limited number of institutional and qualified individual investors. If structured correctly, a private placement avoids registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Also known as a Reg. D offering. The sale of a security (or in some cases, a bond) directly to a limited number of investors. Avoids the need for S.E.C. registration if the securities are purchased for investment as opposed to being resold. The size of the issue is not limited, but its sale is limited to a maximum of thirty-five nonaccredited investors.

An issue that is sold to one or a few investors as opposed to being publicly offered and sold.

Sales of securities not involving a public offering and exempt from registration pursuant to certain exemptions.

The distribution of unregistered securities to a limited number of purchasers without the filing of a statement with the SEC. Such offerings generally require submission of an investment letter to the seller by all purchasers.

A nonpublic offering of securities exempt from full SEC registration requirements that is usually made directly by the issuing company but may also be made by an underwriter.

A cash-for-equity arrangement offered to a select group of institutions rather to the public.

raising of capital for a business venture via private rather than public placement, resulting in the sale of securities to a relatively few number of investors. Such investments do not have to be registered with the SEC because no public offering is involved.

The sale of an issue of securities to an institutional investor.

A private placement is a securities sale to an accredited investor of securities which is exempt from registration requirements. See "Accredited Investor" and "Investor Agreement."

This is when funds are sold without a public offering. This means that the fund is placed with a select number of private investors.

An investment in a company by a group of private investors.

a company's sale of its own stock directly to investors at a privately negotiated price

a direct securities offering to a limited number of investors, that is NOT registered in the traditional sense with the SEC (in contrast, Google's IPO was a public offering)

a limited offering of shares

a method of financing that involves the sale of stock to a small number of private investors as opposed to a public offering

an investment offered for sale to a small group of investors exempt from SEC registration

an issue of stock, debt or other securities to raise money for a company

an offering in which the company sells to private investors and not to the public

an offering of securities to a small group

an offer of stock (the stock gives

a private sale of unregistered securities by a public company to a select group of individuals or institutions

a sale of securities that does not involve any public offering, general advertising, or general solicitation

An entire issue is offered to no more than 35 investors or to the 17 types of institutional investors as specified by SEC. Click here for the 17 types of investors.

The issuing of securities to a specific group of investors (usually institutional investors) and in a manner generally closed to the public.

The private offering of a security to a small group of buyers. Resale of the security is limited. See best efforts and bought deal underwriting.

The original placement of an Issue with one or an few investors (usually banks, life insurance companies, pension funds, or other financial institutions) as opposed to being publicly offered and sold. Private placements are not subject to the Securities Act of 1933.

A placing of new or existing shares in a limited or public limited company with a pre-selected individual or institution or group of individuals and not available generally either to the public or other institutions.

A direct sale of securities between an issuer and an investor.

An issue of securities to a select group of institutional investors, rather than broadly to the market at large. A way for the issuer to avoid the high cost of a public issue, or to place specialized securities for which there is unlikely to be a large public market.

The sale of a debt security to one buyer or a few buyers, as opposed to offering the security to the public through a group of dealers. See direct placement.... read full article

The sale of securities to a small group of investors (generally 35 or fewer) which is exempt from SEC registration requirements. The investors execute an investment letter stating that the securities are being purchased for investment without a view towards distribution.

An issue of stock sold directly to institutional investors. Opposite of public offer.

The sale of securities directly to a financial institution by a corporation. This eliminates the middleperson and reduces the cost of issue to the corporation.

The sale of shares to individuals or corporations outside the normal market at a negotiated price. Often used to raise capital for a junior exploration company.

A share issue made to selected investors in large parcels at negotiated prices. This is seen by some companies to be a more efficient way of raising funds rather than going to the public or to all shareholders.

An investment opportunity which requires no registration with the SEC

Sale of securities directly to an institutional investor, not offered to the public and not intended for resale. Privately placed issues do not have to be registered with the SEC.

The sale of stocks, bonds or other investments directly to institutional or accredited investors. A private placement does not have to be registered with the SEC, as a public offering does, if the securities are purchased for investment as opposed to resale.

See: Regulation D Offering.

The sale of shares by a company to a selected investor or a selected group of investors. In private placement, the issuer does not have to file company information to the SEC for scrutinization; however, the procedures must be in conform to the rules as prescribed by the SEC.

In the language of the federal securities laws, a sale of securities "not involving a public offering." Generally, a negotiated sale between a corporation and one or a few investors. An investment banker or other agent may be involved for a fee. The securities laws dictating use of a prospectus do not apply to private placements. Consequently, private placements are subject to a web of other regulations and decisions.

The sale of securities to a single or small group of purchasers. The Underwriter identifies the purchasers, which are often insurance companies or pension funds.

An issue that is offered to a single or a few investors as opposed to being publicly offered.

The sale of a bond or other security directly to a limited number of investors.

This term is used specifically to denote a private investment in a company that is publicly held. Private equity firms that invest in publicly traded companies sometimes use the acronym PIPEs to describe the activity – private investing in public equities. Occasionally, private investors will acquire 100 percent of the shares of a publicly traded company, a process known as a “going-private” deal.

A security offering and/or sale to a limited number of investors and not involving any public advertisement or solicitation.

The sale of securities to a limited number of investors at the initial stages of a company's operations, a private placement allows investors to invest in attractive companies before the company sells shares to the public.

Sale of stock in a company directly to a pre-selected buyer, often an institutional investor.

In the US is the sale of shares directly to an insti- tutional investor rather than placing them on the market. The shares need not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A situation when bonds or other securities are sold directly to a limited number of investors. Français: Placement privé Español: Colocación privada

Sale of stocks, bonds, or other investments directly related to an institutional investor like an insurance company.

A non-public offering of securities.

The underwriting of a security and its sale to a few buyers, usually institutional, and in larger amounts.

Shares or stocks offered to select investors and not the general public.

A sale of a security in a manner that is exempt from the registration rules and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. An example would be a REIT directly placing an issue of stock with a pension fund.

Sale of securities or bonds to institutional or high net worth investors who meet specific criteria of net worth and/or income and who are deemed to be sophisticated investors, e.g., insurance companies. Private placement securities are generally exempt from registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

Sale by an issuer of its securities exempt from registration

Issues those are exempt from public-registration provisions in section 4-2 of the Securities Act of 1933. Hedge fund shares are generally offered as private placements, which are typically offered to only a few investors, rather than the general public. They must meet the following criteria: The issuer must believe that the buyer is capable of evaluating the risks of the transaction. Buyers have access to the same information that would appear in the prospectus of a publicly offered issue. The issuer does not sell the securities to more than 35 parties in any 12-month period. The buyer does not intend to sell the securities immediately for a trading profit

vSecurities that are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are sold directly to investors.

The direct sale of securities to a small number of investors.

(go to top) An offering of securities that is made to a select group of investors that may or may not be on preferential terms.

A private placement is a direct private offering of securities to a limited number of sophisticated investors. It is the opposite of a public offering. Investors in privately placed securities include insurance companies, pension funds, mezzanine funds, stock funds and trusts.