Valuation Glossary

Acquisition provisions are specific terms and conditions included in a contract or agreement that outline the details of acquiring one company by another.

The acquisition of subsidiaries refers to the process by which a parent company purchases a controlling interest in another company, which then becomes a subsidiary of the parent company. This process typically involves buying more than 50% of the target company's voting shares, thereby gaining control over its operations and decision-making.

Acquired growth refers to the increase in a company's revenue, market share, or other key metrics resulting from mergers, acquisitions, or other external business combinations. Unlike organic growth, which is driven by the company's existing operations, acquired growth comes from integrating and consolidating external entities or assets into the company's portfolio.

An ABCP (Asset-Backed Commercial Paper) conduit is a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) or entity created by a financial institution to issue asset-backed commercial paper. The conduit purchases receivables or other financial assets from various originators (such as corporations or financial institutions) and finances these purchases by issuing ABCP to investors.