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pro-rata rights

noun/ˌprəʊ ˈrɑːtə raɪts/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An investor's contractual right to invest in future rounds to maintain their existing percentage ownership.

The fund exercised its pro-rata rights in the Series C to avoid being diluted below 5%.

Similar: pro-rata

Topic: Advanced English in Business English

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