nos apalancamos con capital de riesgo

English translation: we leveraged with risk capital

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Spanish term or phrase:nos apalancamos con capital de riesgo
English translation:we leveraged with risk capital
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

18:50 Apr 7, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / venture capital
Spanish term or phrase: nos apalancamos con capital de riesgo
En ese momento éramos unos 60 socios con tickets de entre €700 y €3000 y nos apalancamos con capital de riesgo, con un préstamo participativo y con un préstamo del ministerio de industria. Es importante siempre tener una balanza.

The speaker is talking about starting a business with crowdfunding.
Reuben Allen
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:39
we leveraged with risk capital
Explanation:
my suggestion



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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 21:39
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I used this term, thanks very much
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1we increased our leverage ratio by borrowing from private equity firms
Francois Boye
3 +1we obtained venture-capital funding
Wilsonn Perez Reyes
4we went into risk capital leverage
David Hollywood
4we leveraged with risk capital
Lydia De Jorge
3our leverage is (with) a venture capital fund
Adrian MM.


  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we obtained venture-capital funding


Explanation:
... much effort, in May 1999 we obtained venture-capital funding, allowing the company to establish its operations on the Cambridge Milton Road Science Park.
https://europepmc.org/article/med/19442242

Wilsonn Perez Reyes
El Salvador
Local time: 20:39
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  Germaine
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
our leverage is (with) a venture capital fund


Explanation:
nos apalancamos > query: past (nos hemos apalancado) or present tense.

Example sentence(s):
  • vestor, Main Front To understand how a leveraged venture capital fund works, you first need to understand some basics of how a traditional VC fund operates.

    Reference: http://eng.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/insurance/57880...
    Reference: http://www.rockiesventureclub.org/investor/co-investment-lev...
Adrian MM.
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we went into risk capital leverage


Explanation:
in your context

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idiomatic and I think that's what we're after

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anyway you decide so up to you

David Hollywood
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we increased our leverage ratio by borrowing from private equity firms


Explanation:
Leverage Ratio
In risk analysis, any ratio that measures a company's leverage. One example of a gearing ratio is the long-term debt/capitalization ratio, which is calculated by taking the company's long-term debt and dividing it by its long-term debt added to its preferred and common stock. Another example is a simple debt-to-equity ratio, which is calculated by dividing total debt by total equity. Generally, companies with higher leverage as determined by a leverage ratio are thought to be more risky because they have more liabilities and less equity. A leverage ratio is also called a gearing ratio or an equity multiplier.


A private equity firm is an investment management company that provides financial backing and makes investments in the private equity of startup or operating companies through a variety of loosely affiliated investment strategies including leveraged buyout, venture capital, and growth capital.

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Apalancar:

RAE: Econ. Elevar el grado de endeudamiento de una empresa.

Francois Boye
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luis M. Sosa: Yes, I maybe would drop 'ratio'.
13 hrs
  -> see definition above

neutral  Germaine: Where do you see any "ratio"? Why don't you call the duck a duck and use "venture/risk capital"? // First has nothing to do with the question; second is a carrot amongst the veggies; I doubt that the ministerio... qualifies as a private equity firm.
1 day 14 hrs
  -> see definition above
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we leveraged with risk capital


Explanation:
my suggestion



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You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 21:39
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 175
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I used this term, thanks very much
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