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A derogatory term for a particular type of investor in financially distressed assets.
A derogatory term for a particular type of investor in financially distressed assets.


The implication is that the vulture investor will benefit if the underlying business fails, and may even have a strategy of bringing about the failure of the business.
The implication is that the vulture investor will benefit if the underlying business or borrower fails, and may even have a strategy of bringing about the failure of the business or other borrower.





Revision as of 11:47, 6 October 2014

A derogatory term for a particular type of investor in financially distressed assets.

The implication is that the vulture investor will benefit if the underlying business or borrower fails, and may even have a strategy of bringing about the failure of the business or other borrower.


See also