F Alphabetical Terms
Term | Definition | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Fairness opinion | An objective, independent lett... more | Investment Banking |
| Family office | Professional entity set-up to ... more | General |
| Final closing | The last investment committed ... more | Firm |
| Financial buyer | Another description of a priva... more | General |
| Financial sponsors group | Department within an investmen... more | Investment Banking |
| Financing contingency | Clause in a purchase agreement... more | Transaction |
| Finder | External individual or firm hi... more | Service |
| Finder's fee | Compensation paid to a finder ... more | Service |
| First closing | The official establishment of ... more | Firm |
| First-time fund | Initial private equity fund ra... more | Firm |
| Flipping | Selling a portfolio company in... more | General |
| Follow-on fund | Subsequent private equity fund... more | Firm |
| Free cash flow (FCF) | Free Cash Flow = EBITDA - Capi... more | Finance |
| Fund life | Period of time that a private ... more | Firm |
| Fund terms | Key characteristics of a priva... more | Firm |
| Fund type | Investment strategy governing ... more | Firm |
| Fund-of-funds | A private equity fund that inv... more | General |
| Funded | Investment firm with dedicated... more | Firm |
| Fundraising | Process of raising investor ca... more | Firm |