Glossary

Current Partnering's comprehensive listing of terms used in business development.

When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone. 'it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.' Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass

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Patent expiry

The expiration date of a patent, important for purposes of licensing
PIPE

See: Private Investment in Public Equity
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE)

Private investment firm's, mutual fund's or other qualified investors' purchase of stock in a company at a discount to the current market value per share for the purpose of raising capital
Publicity

Clause defining what if any publicity may be put into the public domain
Permitted Disclosures

Disclosures of confidential information permitted by the agreement
Price

The price at which product is supplied by one party to another
Preference shares

These are non-equity shares. They rank ahead of all classes of ordinary shares for both income and capital.
Preferred ordinary shares

These are equity shares with preferred rights.