recapitalization

American  

[ree-kap-i-tl-uh-zey-shuhn] / riˌkæp ɪ tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a revision of a corporation's capital structure by an exchange of securities.

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Etymology

Origin of recapitalization

First recorded in 1925–30; re- + capitalization

Example Sentences

Proterra said in a statement Monday that its bankruptcy was made “in an effort to strengthen its financial position through a recapitalization or going-concern sale.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2023

In February, Mr. Biden took steps toward releasing half that amount for humanitarian purposes and, under certain conditions, recapitalization of the Afghan central bank.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2022

Cornwell, who will become C.E.O. of the new firm, has been a sports banker for decades, working on deals that included the recapitalization of the Tennessee Titans and the sale of the Buffalo Bills.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022

Carlyle did not disclose financial details of the transaction, but the acquisition was a result of a recapitalization process to buy out Vigor investors, a Vigor spokesperson said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2019

The government also announced a bank recapitalization program in late 1998, but by early 1999 the plan faced growing challenges over its reliance on public funds.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency