Capital Structure

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconhow funded
Executive Parlancedebt-equity mix
Scholarly Discoursefinancial leverage optimization
Babel ZenithOptimal Capital Structure
Origin: Corporate Finance

Etymology & Meaning

The mix of debt and equity used to finance a company's operations.

In the Boardroom

Deciding how much debt the balance sheet can safely carry.

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