direct investment
noun[U]
ukusECONOMICS,FINANCE
→foreign direct investment
FINANCE
asituationwhere oneshareholderownsenough of a company'ssharesto beabletoinfluenceitsdecisions:
Because of herdirectinvestment, she wasabletokeepthecompanyfrommergingwith arival.
BANKING,FINANCE
investmentby abankdirectlyin acompanyor abusinessopportunity:
Withdirectinvestment, abankactuallyownsall or aportionof aventure,ratherthansimplylendingmoneytofinancetheventure.