Vendor Placing

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Definition: Vendor Placing


Vendor Placing

Quick Summary of Vendor Placing


A type of placing used as a method of financing a takeover in which the purchasing company issues its own shares as payment to the company being bought, with the prearranged agreement that these shares are then placed with investors in exchange for cash.




What is the dictionary definition of Vendor Placing?

Dictionary Definition


Vendor placing is a type of placing used as a means of acquiring another company or business.


Full Definition of Vendor Placing


This is a type of placing used as a means of acquiring another company or business.

For example: If company A wishes to buy a business from Company B, it issues company A shares to company Y as payment alongside a prearranged agreement that those shares are then placed with investors in exchange for cash.

Vendor placings are sometimes utilised as a cheaper alternative to a rights issues; and as such are quite popular with some companies.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Vendor Placing are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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