Investor vs. Investee — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Investor and Investee
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Definitions
Investor➦
An investor is a person that allocates capital with the expectation of a future financial return (profit) or to gain an advantage (interest). Through this allocated capital most of the time the investor purchases some species of property.
Investee➦
The business entity in which an investment is made.
In minority active investments, an investor acquires common shares of an investee with the intent of exerting significant influence over the investee's activities. [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=M72b6tXgT1MC&pg=PT635&dq=investee]
Investor➦
A person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit
Foreign investors in the British commercial property sector
Its breakneck rate of growth attracted investors in their droves
Investor➦
To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return
Invested their savings in stocks and bonds.
Investor➦
To spend or devote for future advantage or benefit
Invested much time and energy in getting a good education.
Investor➦
To devote morally or psychologically, as to a purpose; commit
"Men of our generation are invested in what they do, women in what we are" (Shana Alexander).
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Investor➦
To endow with authority or power
The Constitution invests Congress with the power to make laws.
Investor➦
To install in office with ceremony
Invest a new emperor.
Investor➦
To provide with an enveloping or pervasive quality
"A charm invests a face / Imperfectly beheld" (Emily Dickinson).
Investor➦
To clothe; adorn.
Investor➦
To cover completely; envelop.
Investor➦
To surround with troops or ships; besiege.
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Investor➦
To make investments or an investment
Invest in real estate.
Investor➦
To purchase with the expectation of benefit
We decided to invest in a new car.
Investor➦
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.
Investor➦
One who invests.
Investor➦
Someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
