letter of intent investment & finance definition
- A
document that formalizes the agreement between a company and an underwriter.
The letter of intent outlines the process for an initial public offering or for
a secondary debt or stock issue and outlines the underwriter’s fees, ranges for
stock or debt prices, and other pertinent terms.
- A document
that is signed by two companies that plan to merge. The document contains
pertinent terms of the merger such as the price the company will be purchased
for, the preliminary merger schedule, and who will have leadership positions in
the new, combined company.
- A document
created by a bank that outlines the terms on a loan that it is willing to make
to a corporation.
See letter of intent in Wall Street Words
An agreement by a mutual fund shareholder to invest a specific sum over a defined period in order to qualify for reduced sales fees. The reduced fee may apply to an individual fund or to all the funds operated by an investment management group. Compare
breakpoint. See also
right of accumulation.
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