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Deal Types

The following is a summary of the deal types included in TagniFi Deals.

Deal
Type
Private
Company
Public
Company
PE-Backed
Investor

Definition
100% Buyout X X Acquisition - assumption is entire company if the announcement didn't mention a particular % stake but the words acquired / merged were mentioned.
Majority Stake X X X X 50% or more stake OR words Controlling Interest / Majority Stake were mentioned.
Minority Stake X X X X Less than 50% stake  OR words Non-controlling / Minority Stake were mentioned OR there was an investment made but no information how much of the target was acquired.
Existing Shareholder - Additional Stake X X X X Buyer already owns a stake in the company and the transaction increases its stake to the target.
Existing Shareholder - Additional Stake for Buyout X X X X Buyer already owns a stake in the company and the transaction increases its stake to the target to 100%.
Reverse Merger X Reverse Merger, private company becoming a public company.
Joint Venture X X When 2 or more existing entities (strategic or financial) make equal contributions to create a newly formed entity aimed at achieving a specific strategic goal.
Business Division Acquisition X X

Acquisition only of a specific company division of the target as mentioned in the announcement.
Add-on Acquisition
X An acquisition made by a PE-backed company.
Acquisition Capital X If the investment will be used for acquisition purposes by the target as mentioned in the announcement.
PE Acquisition X Acquisition made by a Private Equity Firm / Investor.
Management Participation X X If the announcement mentioned that existing management team participated in the transaction / roll-over.
Consolidation X The buyer and target are owned by the same investor.
Corporate Divestitutre / Carve-out X X If the announcement mentioned that only a specific division of the target was acquired (CARVEOUT) OR if a private / public company sells its stake in the target (CORPORATE DIVESTITURE).
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) X ESOP transaction.
Growth Capital X If the announcement mentioned there was an investment made and no selling shareholders were mentioned.
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) X X PIPE
Privatization X X Public company acquisition by a private investor or company.
Recapitalization and Shareholder Liquidity X X If the announcement mentioned that the target was recapitalized (RECAPITALIZATION) OR if an investor sells its stake in the target (SHAREHOLDER LIQUIDITY).
Turnaround X X Acquisition or investment is made in a bankrupt target (As mentioned in the announcement).

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