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M&A Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

Class VI Partner

Common Equity Common Equity (sometimes also referred to as Common Stock) reflects the value of a company’s assets minus its liabilities minus any Preferred Equity that would have preference over the Common Equity. It is typically the highest risk/highest potential return portion of a company’s capital structure.

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Credit Hedge Funds: Full Guide to the Industry, Strategies, Recruiting, and Careers

Brian DeChesare

Often, they aim to profit from macro moves such as changing interest rates while hedging company-specific risk. These funds tend to favor distressed or stressed bonds and attempt to profit via fundamental changes in the issuer’s credit profile while hedging interest-rate risk.

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