Stock (Share, Equity, Security)
A share in the ownership of a company, evidenced by a Stock Certificate. The exercise of the ownership rights in the company is best manifested through the voting rights granted on the different types of stock. Stock represents a claim on the company’s assets and earnings.
Structure
An SPV’s structure describes various elements combined to create an SPV. Structure in the context of an SPV refers to the jurisdiction selected and the type of “business structure”. For SPVs, the business structure options are LLC, Series LLC, LP, and Series LP. Other business structures not used for SPVs are Corporations, Sole Proprietorships, S […]
Structured Vehicle (SPV, Venture Fund, Private Equity Fund, Structured Investment Vehicle)
A legal entity, typically an LLC or LP, used to pool investor capital to invest in a private asset. The term Structured Vehicle is a descriptive term to describe the use of an LLC or LP structure to aggregate investors funds in order to purchase a private asset. Structure Vehicle is the broad term (umbrella […]