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full ratchet

noun

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An anti-dilution term that reprices earlier shares down to the lowest price of any later round.

The full ratchet crushed the common holders when the bridge came in at half the last valuation.

Similar: ratchet

Topic: Corporate finance in Business English

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