offer by prospectus — An offer to the public of a new issue of shares or debentures made directly by means of a prospectus, a document giving a detailed account of the aims, objects, and capital structure of the company, as well as its past history. The prospectus… … Accounting dictionary
offer by prospectus — An offer to the public of a new issue of shares or debentures made directly by means of a prospectus, a document giving a detailed account of the aims, objects, and capital structure of the company, as well as its past history. The prospectus… … Big dictionary of business and management
prospectus — A document containing company information in connection with an issue of shares. A company, except in certain circumstances, cannot invite anyone to apply for shares unless the application form is accompanied by a prospectus containing… … Accounting dictionary
offer for sale — An invitation to the general public to purchase the stock of a company through an intermediary, such as an issuing house or merchant bank (compare offer by prospectus); it is one of the most frequently used means of flotation. An offer for sale… … Accounting dictionary
offer for sale — An invitation to the general public to purchase the stock of a company through an intermediary, such as an issuing house or merchant bank (compare offer by prospectus); it is one of the most frequently used means of flotation An offer for sale… … Big dictionary of business and management
prospectus — pro·spec·tus /prə spek təs/ n pl tus·es / tə səz/: a preliminary printed statement describing a business or other enterprise and distributed to prospective buyers, investors, or participants; specif: a description of a new security issue supplied … Law dictionary
offer document — ➔ document1 * * * An official document from a bidder in a takeover battle that is sent to shareholders in the target company. In the US, an offer document can be synonymous with a prospectus. ► See also Prospectus. * * * offer document UK… … Financial and business terms
Prospectus Rules — (PR) The Financial Services Authority rules introduced to implement the Prospectus Directive in the UK. Broadly, they require the issue of a prospectus, unless an exemption applies, whenever there is either an offer of transferable securities… … Law dictionary
prospectus — ► NOUN (pl. prospectuses) ▪ a printed booklet advertising a school or university or giving details of a share offer. ORIGIN Latin, view, prospect … English terms dictionary
Prospectus — A formal legal document, which is required by and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that provides details about an investment offering for sale to the public. A prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make… … Investment dictionary
Prospectus (finance) — A prospectus is a legal document that institutions and businesses use to describe the securities they are offering for participants and buyers. A prospectus commonly provides investors with material information about mutual funds, stocks, bonds… … Wikipedia
