recapitalization
Definition
Significant readjustment of a firm's capital structure due to (1) issuance of new stock (shares), (2) exchange of bonds for stock, such as a part of a leveraged buyout, (3) reorganization after bankruptcy proceedings. Recapitalization plans must be approved by the required majority of stockholders (shareholders).
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recapitalization is in the Accounting & Auditing and Banking, Commerce & Finance subjects.
recapitalization appears in the definitions of the following terms: event risk, event driven investing and stub stock
recapitalization appears in these other term: leveraged recapitalization
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