Sentences with phrase «equity stake in the company in»

With the company struggling financially and battling a much larger competitor in Enron, Sprecher granted firms an 80 percent equity stake in the company in return for their commitment to trade on the platform.

Not exact matches

• Marlin Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in Talkwalker, a Luxembourg - based global listening and analytics company.

When Sean Parker became president of Facebook in 2004, he was careful to ensure that the young Zuckerberg retained a sizable equity stake in the company.

But Area 51's approach will differ from that of other prominent incubators, like Y Combinator, where startups trade a stake in their company's equity for a modern workspace and mentorship.

In return, the accelerator receives a small equity stake in the company (typically around 8 percentIn return, the accelerator receives a small equity stake in the company (typically around 8 percentin the company (typically around 8 percent).

Like many service - company owners today, Gerdes tries to maneuver an equity stake in her clients whenever possible — typically 1 % to 3 %.

• Berkley Capital, W. R. Berkley Corporation's (NYSE: WRB) private equity arm, acquired a majority stake in The Crypton Companies, a Bloomfield Hills, Mich. provider of performance fabrics in the contract, home furnishings and apparel markets.

Taking his bank bonuses in Scotia equity, rather than cash, he's built up a sizable personal stake in the company worth $ 34.5 million in shares and deferred share units, plus options worth another estimated $ 48 million.

First, there's the money: Lin will reportedly get from this deal an equity stake in the company.

It's a sign of pride of ownership, a valuable quality that some employees display whether or not they have an equity stake in the company.

The CEOs of each were significantly more powerful than other company executives in terms of equity stake, compensation and whether they were the founder.

As it turned out, however, there was a bonus that I discovered during the process of selling a majority stake in the company to Allied Capital, our new private equity partners.

Private equity firm Berkshire Partners LLC said on Wednesday it would acquire a significant minority stake in Kendra Scott Design Inc, in a deal that sources said values the Austin, Texas - based jewelry company at more than $ 1 billion.

Notably, she — along with the rest of the company's all - black female executive team — will have an equity stake in the business.

Wilson's choices include partnering with a private equity firm in a buyout of the company, launching a proxy battle to gain additional board seats, or selling his stake, The Wall Street Journal reports.

«The best way to think about them is as a private - equity shop operating in the software industry,» says Jeff Mo, a portfolio manager with Calgary's Mawer Investment Management, which has a 12 % stake in the company.

To appear on Shark Tank, entrepreneurs must give Finnmax, the show's production company, either a 2 % royalty on profits or a 5 % equity stake in the company, Amir Kassar, founder and CEO of business loan company MultiFunding, wrote in The New York Times's small - business blog.

• Royal Dutch Shell (ENXTAM: RDSA) is selling part of its stake in Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL), an Australia - based independent oil and gas company, to equity investors for about $ 1.7 billion.

Coca - Cola has inked a 10 - year partnership with Keurig - maker Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and has also purchased a 10 % equity stake in the company valued at $ 1.25 billion.

Catenas now owns an equity stake (from 10 % to 49 %) in each of the member companies, and each of the member companies owns a 5 % stake in Catenas.

«One is that investors who might otherwise be interested only in outright purchases of a company or in buying only majority equity stakes are now willing to consider deals where they invest in significant minority stakes instead.

It went from being owned and run by a second - time entrepreneur to a limited partnership that brought U.S. retail experience to the table — private equity funds Advent International and Highland Capital Partners acquired a 48 % stake from Wilson in 2005 — and finally a public listing that has enabled the company to accelerate the pace of expansion.

In 2013, the U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital bought a majority stake in the company for an estimated $ 250 million, a cash infusion that will fuel Canada Goose's continued rapid expansioIn 2013, the U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital bought a majority stake in the company for an estimated $ 250 million, a cash infusion that will fuel Canada Goose's continued rapid expansioin the company for an estimated $ 250 million, a cash infusion that will fuel Canada Goose's continued rapid expansion.

The financial sector changes were later confirmed by Yi Gang, the newly appointed head of China's central bank, who said foreign investors would be allowed to hold up to a 51 per cent equity stake in brokerage firms, futures companies and fund management firms.

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters)- Canadian pension fund Caisse de depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) and private equity fund Ardian entered into exclusive talks to acquire a significant stake in airport ground support firm Alvest, the companies said on Wednesday.

No government officials involved other than the initial money going in to the companies for the American taxpayer to then receive their equity stakes.

Berkshire's cost for a common equity stake of 320 million shares in the new company will be $ 9.5 billion, or «a little less than $ 30 a share,» Buffett told CNBC on Wednesday.

Those included stock in companies like Bank of America and Kraft Heinz, as well as stakes in a variety of private equity and hedge funds.

While equity does not require repayment over a defined time period, an entrepreneur's stake in his or her company is diluted through the issuance of equity to outside investors.

(Reuters)- Private equity firm HGGC LLC has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in HelpSystems, valuing the U.S. information technology management software company at more than $ 1.2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

In August, Azria surrendered his majority equity stake as part of a debt restructuring and left the company, Etlin said.

Note 3: Controlled subsidiaries refers to companies in which Guangxi has a majority stake; joint ventures refers to companies in which Guangxi Nonferrous» equity holding is between 20 % and 50 %; chart does not include companies in which Guangxi Nonferrous merely has a financial investment.

Sequential Brands announced it would acquire a majority stake in the Jessica Brand in 2015, and Simpson reportedly owns equity in the company and is involved in the design process.

The new money is coming in the form of a convertible note — a type of loan that eventually converts to an equity stake — and is meant to hold the company over until it can become cash - flow positive.

Many websites now offer small investors the opportunity to earn interest from lending money either to individuals or small businesses, while others allow people to invest as little as 10 pounds ($ 15) in companies in return for an equity stake.

Most often investing capital in young companies in exchange for a small (5 % — 15 %) equity stake, incubators charge low to no up - front cost for utilizing the workspace and the organization's cultivated resources such as mentors and networks of investors in the startup's industry.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters)- Saudi oil giant Aramco will buy an equity stake in Malaysian firm Petronas» major refining and petrochemical project, the companies said on Tuesday, pumping in $ 7 billion in its biggest downstream investment outside the kingdom.

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The objectives of our long - term incentive awards, including equity - based compensation, are to encourage executives to focus on our long - term growth and to incentivize executives to manage our company from the perspective of stockholders with a meaningful stake in our success.

Last year, the Detroit company made $ 1.95 billion off its 50 percent equity stake in China.

Private equity investors were often willing to take noncontrolling stakes in companies, leaving significant stakes for owners, managers and workers.

U.S. private - equity firm TPG said on Oct. 13 it had sold its stake in Myanmar Distillery, the country's largest spirits company, to Thai Beverage, the beer and spirits firm run by Thai magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.

TechStars focuses on technology companies with transnational appeal, and requires a 6 percent equity stake in any new companies that are funded.

Private equity firm TPG will invest $ 1.1 billion in the new company and own a majority stake.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is reportedly gearing up to buy direct minority stakes in private equity companies, initially through its Petershill II LP pooled investment vehicle but eventually via a new $ 1.5 billion dedicated fund that may be raised for the purpose.

Equity - based crowdfunding is on the horizon as the next definitive step for investors hoping to secure a stake in both early - stage ventures and more established companies.

Based on analysis of more than 90 private equity funds, the IFC observed that the risks associated with minority stakes in companies could be managed effectively.

First, some background: The 2012 Jumpstart Our Businesses Act, or JOBS Act, made it possible for privately held businesses to raise funding by offering equity, or a small stake in the company, to accredited investors.

Australian Securities Exchange — May 20, 2016 2015 was a year of celebrations for Spark, winning a 15.01 % equity stake in New South Wales electricity network company TransGrid and a successful A$ 405.4 million entitlement offer to fund the deal.

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