Abstract: A system and method for acquisition funding comprising identifying a time period associated with a contingent acquisition, and issuing a convertible security to finance the acquisition. The convertible security has a redemption right that is exercisable by an issuer of the convertible security within the time period and upon termination of the contingent acquisition. Within the time period, the system and method determine whether the contingent acquisition is terminated, and responsive to determining whether the contingent acquisition is terminated, the system and method redeem the convertible security.

Abstract: In a system and method for net share settlement of a convertible bond, a company issues a convertible bond at a first date, the bond including at least a par value and a maturity date. At a second date that is after the first date and prior to the maturity date, a request to convert the convertible bond is received. It is determined whether at least one predetermined financial provision is satisfied. Responsive to the determination of whether the at least one predetermined financial provision is satisfied, either the request to convert the convertible bond is declined, wherein declining the request is not a default of the convertible bond, or the convertible bond is net share settled by providing par value of the bond in cash and providing stock for any in-the-money value of the convertible bond that is above the par value.

Abstract: A bond comprises a coupon component that pays a periodic coupon during a first predetermined period of time until a maturity date of the coupon component without payment of any principal. The bond also comprises a call option component. The coupon and call option components are issued together in an initial issue of the bond. After the initial issue, the bond allows separation of the coupon component from the call option component and individual transfer of the coupon component and the call option component.

Abstract: A financial instrument with two parts sold as a unit, comprising a preferred security in a company that is issued directly by the company; and a warrant to buy a common security in the company, wherein the instrument includes a redemption right that is exercisable by the company on both the preferred security and the warrant.