My private
equity investors wanted me to do some things that I just didn't believe were in the interests of our clients and employees.
Not exact matches
Companies with unpredictable revenue or those that don't
want to give up
equity to an
investor will also do well with revenue - based financing.
But longer term, rising rates will be bad for stocks; therefore,
investors may
want to evaluate their portfolios and move out of some
equities and invest more in bonds, she said.
«
Investors continue to see Japan
equities as undervalued relative to other markets and say they
want to overweight Japan for the next 12 months,» he added.
The options advisor added that, instead of exposure to
equities and bonds,
investors may
want to take a second look at inflation plays.
What's more, to dampen risk, many
investors will
want a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds; the classic mix is 60 %
equities and 40 % fixed income.
Also, Fundable allows users to determine whether they
want to give rewards or
equity to
investors.
«I think that no one in their right mind will
want a thousand or 2,000
equity investors in their company,» he explained.
Equity: All
investors will
want and be entitled to regular reports of what's going on with your company.
The Icelandic Krona and Polish
equities might not be safe enough for all
investors so if you really
want a safe haven in a storm, Lynn advises you play it dull and head to the biggest safe haven market on the planet.
But as soon as West had inked a long - term deal with the Marriott International hotel chain,
investors stepped right up: STSN vendor Intel and another major chip manufacturer suddenly
wanted an
equity position, as did two VCs.
Either he'll have to raise money from
investors, who will
want sizable chunks of
equity, or he'll have to compensate employees with shares.
Assuming this continues — i.e. we experience episodic spikes in volatility —
investors may
want to consider adding more quality stocks to their
equity portfolio.
Though the trend is still at an early stage, it is worth paying attention to for two reasons: unions may represent a new source of capital for your company, and unions
want to invest in worker - friendly businesses and therefore may one day have the same kind of impact on private -
equity deals that socially responsible
investors have already had on the stock market.
«Thomvest was already a Public Mobile
equity investor and simply bought out other
equity investors who
wanted to exit.»
Convertible bonds are hybrid securities sold to
investors who
want to enjoy the upside of
equities while still benefiting from the downside protection of bonds.
Like any other
equity investor (depending upon the percentage of ownership they have), you may need to consult with them before making important decisions, so you'll
want to make sure it's someone you trust and are willing to have as a shareholder in your business.
However, while we are in the sweet spot, we do see selected opportunities among EM assets that
investors may
want to consider, including in EM local - currency debt and certain
equity markets.
Investors who
want to increase their tax deferred retirement savings beyond the contribution limits of an IRA or 401 (k), with the ability to invest in a wide range of investments including
equity, bond, and asset allocation funds
Another early morning in Vancouver, BC and a meeting starts with a full house of
equity crowdfunding industry participants including entrepreneurs, lawyers,
investors, securities regulators, government, tech and finance executives who
want to make sure this city keeps its crown as the entrepreneur and tech startup capital of Canada.
«If you are an
equity investor like SoftBank, you
want to have some sense of WeWork's endgame.
Given the company's relatively strong position now and the uncertainty of the future, some Wall Street sources are scratching their heads wondering why the Nordstrom family would even consider cutting a deal that would give a new
investor preferred shares, noting that the idea was likely thrown on the table to see what would trigger private
equity interest.That has brought some private
equity firms back in for another around of talks, but one source noted: «Private
equity these days don't really
want to commit any money to brick - and - mortar.
For
investors who
want to maintain
equity exposure but are concerned about overall
equity market volatility, less volatile dividend stocks may offer an attractive alternative.
Investors may
want to consider a selective approach to EM
equities given that performance results have varied widely by country.
«We are committed to emerging market private
equity and
want to see a broader
investor base,» says Haydee Celaya, IFC director for private
equity and investment funds.
Investors want to take as many shares as they can for the amount of money they invest, but if you give them too much
equity, you won't be doing yourself any favors.
As such,
investors may
want to consider Japanese
equities.
The
Equity Equation July 2007 An
investor wants to give you money for a certain percentage of your startup.
Assuming this to be the case,
investors may
want to consider both a moderately lower
equity weighting as well as a higher weight to quality stocks, i.e. those with high return on
equity, earnings consistency and low leverage.
With stocks on shaky ground,
investors with
equity - centric portfolios may
want to consider adding exposure to longer - duration bonds.
While this election season is likely to be filled with surprises,
investors may also
want to consider strategies that aim to minimize
equity market volatility and potentially provide downside protection.
Investors looking to access eurozone
equities may
want to consider iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (EZU), iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (HEZU), or iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (IEUR).
Investors looking to access regional bank
equities may
want to consider iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT).
A number of
investors seem to
want to blame passive investing for the fact that U.S.
equities are currently expensive.
Saudi Arabia's own 10 - year U.S. dollar sovereign bond currently yields more than 4 percent, suggesting that
investors wanting exposure to the kingdom could achieve a relatively high payout without owning Aramco
equity.
As for what the above means for portfolios,
investors may
want to consider sticking with a few key themes: a preference for stocks over bonds, a healthy allocation to international
equities given that U.S. stocks do look relatively expensive, and an opportunistic stance in fixed income.
In February, Bertrams, the UK's second - biggest book wholesaler, was sold to private
equity backer Aurelius for half the sum it originally bid for the business (which itself seemed like a knock - down price for a business with sales of more than # 200m); last week the UK's biggest high street book chain Waterstones was sold to activist
investor Elliott Advisors for a sum thought to be considerably less than its Russian owner Alexander Mamut once
wanted; and this week the UK's biggest printer of black and white books, Clays, with sales of # 77m, was sold to Italian printer Elcograf for # 23.8 m.
In particular, a regime of rising volatility suggests
investors may
want to adjust their exposure to different
equity factors.
While this approach suits many MFO readers just fine, especially having lived through two 50 percent
equity market drawdowns in the past 15 years, others like
Investor on the MFO Discussion Board, were less interested in risk adjusted return and
wanted to see ratings based on absolute return.
Conversely, an
investor with a high risk tolerance will
want a greater proportion of his portfolio allocated to
equities.
Assuming this to be the case,
investors may
want to consider both a moderately lower
equity weighting as well as a higher weight to quality stocks, i.e. those with high return on
equity, earnings consistency and low leverage.
It seems likely that the ETF is aimed primarily at American
investors who
want exposure to our
equity markets, but Canadian individuals and business with significant US cash holdings may find it useful.
While Musson
wants to remind
investors that there are no guarantees when buying stocks, he does believe there are still some good opportunities among the less cyclical European
equities, mainly in consumer products and health care.
Some
investors don't
want the hassle of long and involved qualification processes, or simply
want to pull
equity from one property to invest in another.
We believe now is a good time to dial down
equity and credit risk, and U.K.
investors may
want to put in place hedges against a potential Brexit outcome.
Given the current low interest rate environment and the seemingly unchecked momentum in common
equities since last March,
investors may
want to consider parking some portion of their allocation in high yielding vehicles in the event the market takes a breather.
But I should be clear here: while
equity REITs are solid «buy and hold» investments for
investors who
want exposure to real, income - producing assets, mortgage REITs most assuredly are not.
Canadian
investors who
want to passively track our
equity markets through ETFs have two choices — the iShares CDN Large Cap 60 Index Fund (XIU) or the iShares CDN Capped Composite Index Fund (XIC).
Preferred stock is a good alternative for risk - averse
investors wanting to buy
equities.
Investors wanting to avoid f / x risk have two unappetizing options: dial up their Canadian
equity exposure and miss some important sectors (such as health care & technology) or currency - hedge their investments.