A company's principal provider of capital, such as the entity, which originates and structures a syndicated deal.
The initial provider of capital during any given stage of financing.
In a substantial investment, the whole risk is often shared among a syndicate. Normally, one investor will take the lead in negotiating the terms of the investment and managing due diligence (see Syndication below).
The principal entity that originates and structures a syndicated deal raising money for a company.
In a substantial investment, no one investor will wish to carry the whole risk. It is therefore shared among members of a syndicate. Normally, one investor takes the lead in negotiating the terms of the investment and has responsibility for finding other syndicate members. Lead investor can also be described as sole investor.
Investor who has contributed the majority share in a private equity joint venture or syndicated deal.
The investor within a group of investors which takes over the lead in negotiations and organises the financing rounds.
The firm or individual that organizes a round of financing, and usually contributes the largest amount of capital to the deal.
Venture capitalist or other deal maker with the largest share in a syndicated investment. The lead investor usually initiates the deal and takes a hands on role on behalf of the other partners.
In most venture funding rounds, a number of investors contribute. Usually one investor takes the lead in negotiating the terms and contributes the largest amount to the financing.
The venture capital investor that makes the largest investment in a financing round and manages the documentation and closing of that round. The lead investor sets the price per share of the financing round, thereby determining the valuation of the company.
Leader among the investors in a round of equity investment in a privately held company, usually also the leader of the due diligence efforts related to the same investment round.
The investor who leads a group of investors into an investment. Usually one venture capitalist will be the lead investor when a group of venture capitalists invest in a single business
Also known as a bell cow investor. Member of a syndicate of private equity investors holding the largest stake, in charge of arranging the financing and most actively involved in the overall project.
Member of a syndicate of private equity investors usually holding the largest stake, in charge of arranging the financing and most actively involved in the overall project. Limited Partners The investors in a limited partnership.
