Glossary

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  • Distributions: Comment les Profits sont Payés
    Les distributions restituent capital et profits aux investisseurs. Découvrez comment et quand les LPs reçoivent leurs paiements des exits réussis.

  • DPI (Distributed to Paid-In)
    DPI (Distributed to Paid-In) is a vital venture capital metric used by LPs to evaluate fund performance.

  • Drag-Along Rights
    Drag-along rights enable majority shareholders to compel minority participation in a sale, simplifying transactions.

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  • GP (General Partner)
    Know how General Partner (GP) plays a pivotal role in managing funds and making investment decisions.

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  • IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
    Le TRI (Taux de Rendement Interne) est-il fiable pour les investissements VC ? Découvrez comment le TRI mesure la performance des fonds.

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  • KYC (Know Your Customer)
    KYC is a vital process in venture capital, verifying investor identities to reduce risks, including reputational damage and regulatory penalties.

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  • LP (Limited Partner)
    Les Limited Partners (LPs) sont des investisseurs clés dans le VC, fournissant le capital aux GPs pour investir dans les startups.

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  • Most Favored Nation (MFN) Clause
    La clause de la nation la plus favorisée (MFN) protège les premiers investisseurs en leur garantissant les meilleures conditions des tours suivants.

  • Multiple (Investing)
    What does multiple mean in the investment context? The exit multiple is a measure of the performance of an investment. Learn how to compute it here.

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  • Pre-emption Rights
    Grant existing shareholders priority to buy new shares in initial offerings, distinct from pro-rata rights.

  • Pre-Money/Post-Money Valuation
    Both of these terms are crucial in determining how much of the company an investor will own after the investment.

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  • Secondary Transaction
    Découvrez les transactions secondaires, qui permettent aux premiers investisseurs de vendre leurs parts avant un IPO ou une acquisition.

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  • Tag-Along Rights
    Les droits de suite protègent les actionnaires minoritaires en leur permettant de participer aux ventes initiées par les majoritaires.

  • TVPI (Total Value to Paid In)
    What is Total Value to Paid In (TVPI) in venture capital, and how is it calculated to assess investment performance?

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  • Licorne (Unicorn): Définition & Exemples
    Une licorne est une startup privée valorisée à plus d'un milliard de dollars. Découvrez comment les entreprises atteignent ce statut et ce que cela signifie.

  • UBO (Ultimate Beneficiary Owner)
    Know why UBO is crucial for compliance with anti-money laundering laws and understanding who is actually in control of a company.

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