Stage of a company's development just prior to going public, in Venture Capital language Venture capitalists entering at that point have a lower risk of loss than at previous stages and can look forward to early capital appreciation as a result of the Market Value gained by an Initial Public Offering
An intermediate floor placed in any story or room When the total area of any "mezzanine floor" exceeds 33 1/3 percent of the total floor area in that room, it will be considered as an additional story
A partial story which is not on the same level with the story of the main part of the edifice, as of a back building, where the floors are on a level with landings of the staircase of the main house
The last round of investment prior to your company going public, which is typically provided to get you over whatever hurdles are left that stand between it and access to the public markets A higher price (i e , value per share) is paid for such round but liquidity and value realization is near (do not get quite as high a return) Usually a mezzanine fund is purchasing subordinated debt with warrants (if a professional invests two different pots of money in the same target, can lead to interesting conflict situations)
A platform supported with structural members, used for storage or operations; constructed at a height which permits movement of people and equipment below
An intermediate floor within a building above the ground floor that occupies all or part of the building floor area and consists of columns, beams, joists, deck panels and edge trims to receive reinforced concrete
This is a split-level apartment, usually with an open bedroom above the living room It may be accessed by a ladder and the room may well have sloping walls or ceiling