经济学人下载:家族办公室:超级富豪的生财之道(2)

1.private-equity 私募股权
For foreign private-equity firms, the risk of coping with a rogue detained controlling shareholder might seem almost welcome by comparison.
相比之下，对于外国私募股权公司而言，对付一个蛮横的在押控股股东的风险是可以接受的。
2.cash out 将保险单、储蓄帐户或其他投资转换为货币
Most of them cashed out when their stock options reached a certain optimum level.
当他们的股票期权达到一定的最优水平时，大多数人就会套现。
3.float company 使(公司)上市
He floated his firm on the stock market.
他让自己的公司上市了。