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Earnout

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Category: Finance

• Foundational Lexiconpay later if performance
• Executive Parlancecontingent consideration
• Scholarly Discoursedeferred acquisition payment
• Babel ZenithEarnout

  Origin: M&A

Etymology & Meaning

Additional payment contingent on post-acquisition performance.

In the Boardroom

Bridging valuation gaps in acquisition negotiations.

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