Series 79: Spin-off

Taken from our FINRA Investment Banking Exam

Definition of the term Spin-off...

a type of divestiture in which a subsidiary or division of the parent corporation becomes an independent company. Shares in the new company are then distributed to the shareholders of the parent corporation on a pro rata basis.

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