purchase option

Right to buy

A purchase option is a contractual right to buy something at a specified price within a set time period.

Common in real estate leases, equipment rentals, and employee stock plans, the option holder can choose to buy but isn't obligated to: The lease includes a purchase option at fair market value.

Also called an option to purchase.

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strike price · price · closing costs · expiration date · equipment rental · buy now · contract · payment · business acquisition · capital allocation · risk management · decision · mergers and acquisitions · agreement · deed · binding contract · fine print · due diligence

Opposites
contractual obligation vs. discretion

purchase optioncompulsory purchase

Mandated property transfer to state

firm commitment

transaction direction

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Contract to sell later

call option

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