vulture\ capitalist

vulture\ capitalist
1. (Vulture Capitalist) (3485↑, 1359↓)
A businessman who is looking to buy companies at giveaway prices, as opposed to venture capitalists.

"It's well known that the business is having major problems paying its bills, so I guess it won't be long before the vulture capitalists start circling."

2. (Vulture capitalist) (13↑, 2↓)
Someone who is trying to buy a company when the company has gone bust, or is expected to (called a vulture because the company is dead or dying).

The vulture capitalists had been circling the company for some time, waiting for it to call in the administrators.

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Last updated: 2012.03.01

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