M&A Foundations · glossary
Deal slang for the primary/secondary distinction. A cash-in is a primary investment: the company issues new shares and the money goes into its business. A cash-out is a secondary sale: a shareholder sells existing shares and pockets the price. Many funding rounds mix the two. Chapter 3
Explained in Chapter 3, Deal Types and Structures, of M&A Foundations.
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