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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An investment made jointly, especially (finance) a minority investment made directly into an operating company, alongside a sponsor or other private equity investor, in a leveraged buyout, recapitalization, or growth capital transaction. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From co- + investment.

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