In finance, a warrant is a security that entitles the holder to buy the underlying stock of the issuing company at a fixed exercise price until the expiry date.

Individual or firm that adds value to the money it invests with its contacts, experience, and knowledge of market thus brightening the investee's prospects for additional investment and success.

Co-sale right: A contract right of an investor to sell some of the investor's stock along with the founder's or majority shareholder's stock if either elects to sell stock to a third-party.

J curve: Concept whereby the first few years of a private equity fund,cash flow or returns are negative due to investment,losses,and expenses,but as investments produce results the cash flow or trends upward.