DIVIDEND RECAPITALIZATION
Method used by a company that has incurred a new debt to be able to pay a special dividend to shareholders or private investors. It normally involves a firm owned by a private investment company, authorizing a dividend recapitalization as an alternative to sell its equity stake in the firm. Also called dividend recap.
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