When prices collapsed, many over-leveraged developers went bankrupt.
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leveraged — lev‧er‧aged [ˈliːvərɪdʒd ǁ ˈle , ˈliː ] adjective FINANCE 1. a leveraged company is financed by a high level of borrowing in relation to its share capital (= the money it has from selling its shares ) : • The company is profitable even though it… … Financial and business terms
Leveraged buyout — A leveraged buyout (or LBO, or highly leveraged transaction (HLT), or bootstrap transaction) occurs when a financial sponsor acquires a controlling interest in a company s equity and where a significant percentage of the purchase price is… … Wikipedia
leveraged — involving excessive borrowing Especially where a predator takes over a corporation incurring debt which he hopes to service or repay out of the victim s assets: Anyway, this investment banker specializes in leveraged buyouts ; it s the… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Leveraged Buyback — A significant re purchase of a company s own shares, financed through debt. Buybacks are done for a variety of reasons: 1) To raise the stock s price; 2) to avoid over capitalization; and 3) to defend the company from a hostile take over attempt … Investment dictionary
H.I.G. Capital — Infobox Company company company name = H.I.G. Capital company type = Private Ownership foundation = 1993 location = industry = Private Equity products = Private equity funds, Leveraged buyouts, Venture capital, Distressed securities, Hedge funds… … Wikipedia
overgeared — o‧ver‧geared [ˌəʊvəˈgɪəd ǁ ˌoʊvərˈgɪrd] adjective FINANCE ACCOUNTING if a company or country is overgeared, it has borrowed too much and cannot make payments on the debt; = OVERBORROWED; OVERLEVERAGED: • Much of the money invested went into o … Financial and business terms
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Dubai International Capital — Type Subsidiary (International investment arm) Industry Diversified Investments Founded October 2004 Founder(s) … Wikipedia
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin — Infobox Company company name = Houlihan Lokey company company type = Subsidiary of ORIX USA | slogan = foundation = (1970) location = key people = num employees = industry = Investment services products = Financial Services Investment Banking… … Wikipedia
Risk-Based Haircut — A reduction in the recognized value of an asset in order to produce an estimate for the level of margin or financial leverage that is acceptable to use when purchasing or continuing to own the asset. An analyst undertaking a risk based haircut of … Investment dictionary
