FINDER

An intermediary who contracts to find, introduce,
and bring together parties to a business opportu-
nity, leaving ultimate negotiations and consum-
mation of business transaction to the principals.
With respect to a SECURITIES issue, refers to one
who brings together an issuer and an underwriter;
in connection with mergers, refers to one who
brings two companies together. May also refer to
one who secures mortgage financing for a bor-
rower, locates a particular type of executive or pro-
fessional for a corporation, or locates a particular