In this model, the excubator would also consider taking
an equity position in these businesses, so it actually had a vested interest to help these businesses succeed, as partners with entrepreneurs over the long term.
The main advantage to debt financing over equity financing is that the lender does not take
an equity position in your business - you retain full ownership and the lender has no control over the running of the business.
My success simply hinges on my ability to find wonderful businesses and buy
equity positions in these businesses at attractive prices relative to their intrinsic value.
Not exact matches
Under the Bonus Plan, our compensation committee,
in its sole discretion, determines the performance goals applicable to awards, which goals may include, without limitation: attainment of research and development milestones, sales bookings,
business divestitures and acquisitions, cash flow, cash
position, earnings (which may include any calculation of earnings, including but not limited to earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and net earnings), earnings per share, net income, net profit, net sales, operating cash flow, operating expenses, operating income, operating margin, overhead or other expense reduction, product defect measures, product release timelines, productivity, profit, return on assets, return on capital, return on
equity, return on investment, return on sales, revenue, revenue growth, sales results, sales growth, stock price, time to market, total stockholder return, working capital, and individual objectives such as MBOs, peer reviews, or other subjective or objective criteria.
Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and
in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company
Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors
in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial
position, and capital resources; current
business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our
business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities
in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our
business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends
in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.
The person who invests the capital to start the
business, or to keep the
business afloat, will take an
equity position, or ownership
position in your
business.
After raising $ 170m
in new
equity and selling three
businesses for $ 150m, Cardno now has one of the strongest balance sheets
in the industry with an estimated net cash
position of $ 10m.
I believe that
equity positions in high quality
businesses is the best way to build wealth over the long haul.
The role of long
equity positions is to drive returns through dividends, capital gains from purchase prices below intrinsic value, and appreciation from faster - than - expected increases
in intrinsic
business value.
He has worked
in the investment
business for over 15 years, including
positions as a senior
equity analyst for firms such as Palisade Capital...
EQUI's core investment model will be to take
equity or loan
positions in innovative
businesses that can demonstrate vision and scalability.
I am a senior graduating
in May with a bba
in finance seeking an entry level
position as an analyst at a major investment bank.EDUCATION2004 — 2008 — SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS Washington, DC • Bachelor of
Business Administration with concentration
in Finance, May 2008 • Overall GPA: 3.503 • Beta Gamma Sigma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars • DW Scholarship — Awarded annual scholarship based on academic excellence • Recipient of University and Alumni Award, 2005 - 2008 • Member of Finance Club, intramural football and basketball teamsWORK EXPERIENCE04 / 07 — 09/07 Bulge Bracket Investment Bank New York, NYANALYST,
EQUITY RESEARCH — II - RANKED LATIN AMERICA TEAM • Evaluated various
equity strategies
in South America and Mexico
in the energy, basic manufacturing, transportation & technology sectors.
Candidates for
Equity Research Analyst
positions typically list a degree
in the fields of finance,
business, or accounting on their resumes.
I have helped build
business plans for start - up and Fortune 500 companies
in competitive markets by launching new sales and marketing initiatives resulting
in greater revenues,
business alliances, brand
equity and overall
positioning.
Normally used for
business, convertible loans allow lenders the option to convert the outstanding principal of the loan into an
equity position in the borrower's company, which over time, may be worth more.