Sentences with phrase «for equity stakes in a company»

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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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

In other words, the law allows businesses to raise money from investors in exchange for equity in a company and it allows non-accredited investors to buy a stake in startupIn other words, the law allows businesses to raise money from investors in exchange for equity in a company and it allows non-accredited investors to buy a stake in startupin exchange for equity in a company and it allows non-accredited investors to buy a stake in startupin a company and it allows non-accredited investors to buy a stake in startupin startups.

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

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.

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.

In a typical arrangement for a young company to raise money a VC might demand a 50 % equity stake and a lengthy 5 - 7 year lock up in exchange for providing just the first few million in capitaIn a typical arrangement for a young company to raise money a VC might demand a 50 % equity stake and a lengthy 5 - 7 year lock up in exchange for providing just the first few million in capitain exchange for providing just the first few million in capitain capital.

Sprint Corp (NYSE: S) recently announced a equity stake in Jay Z's streaming service Tidal, reportedly paying $ 200 million for a 33 percent stake, valuing the company at $ 600 million.

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.

Vista Equity Fund II invested $ 50 million in Aspect in January of 2003 in exchange for convertible preferred stock representing an approximately 30 % stake in the Company.

HOOPP was an initial private equity investor at Teranet's founding, remained the largest shareholder when the company was taken public on the TSX, and eventually sold its stake into a $ 2.0 billion take - over bid in 2008; and Ducati Motorcycle Company, initially an NYSE / Milan listed Italian sport motorcycle manufacturer, which was the subject of a deleveraging capital increase, taken private and eventually sold to Volkswagen / Audi Group in 2012 for US$ 1.1 bcompany was taken public on the TSX, and eventually sold its stake into a $ 2.0 billion take - over bid in 2008; and Ducati Motorcycle Company, initially an NYSE / Milan listed Italian sport motorcycle manufacturer, which was the subject of a deleveraging capital increase, taken private and eventually sold to Volkswagen / Audi Group in 2012 for US$ 1.1 bCompany, initially an NYSE / Milan listed Italian sport motorcycle manufacturer, which was the subject of a deleveraging capital increase, taken private and eventually sold to Volkswagen / Audi Group in 2012 for US$ 1.1 billion.

HOOPP was an initial private equity investor at Teranet's founding, remained the largest shareholder when the company was taken public on the TSX, and eventually sold its stake into a $ 2.0 billion take - over bid in 2008; Ducati Motorcycle Company, initially an NYSE / Milan listed Italian sport motorcycle manufacturer, which was the subject of a deleveraging capital increase, taken private and eventually sold to Volkswagen / Audi Group in 2012 for US$ 1.1 billion; and Novadaq Technologies Inc., a medical devices company in which HOOPP was the largest private investor, with such company completing an initial public offering on the TSX in 2005 and which continues today with a market capitalization in excess of $ 730 mcompany was taken public on the TSX, and eventually sold its stake into a $ 2.0 billion take - over bid in 2008; Ducati Motorcycle Company, initially an NYSE / Milan listed Italian sport motorcycle manufacturer, which was the subject of a deleveraging capital increase, taken private and eventually sold to Volkswagen / Audi Group in 2012 for US$ 1.1 billion; and Novadaq Technologies Inc., a medical devices company in which HOOPP was the largest private investor, with such company completing an initial public offering on the TSX in 2005 and which continues today with a market capitalization in excess of $ 730 mCompany, initially an NYSE / Milan listed Italian sport motorcycle manufacturer, which was the subject of a deleveraging capital increase, taken private and eventually sold to Volkswagen / Audi Group in 2012 for US$ 1.1 billion; and Novadaq Technologies Inc., a medical devices company in which HOOPP was the largest private investor, with such company completing an initial public offering on the TSX in 2005 and which continues today with a market capitalization in excess of $ 730 mcompany in which HOOPP was the largest private investor, with such company completing an initial public offering on the TSX in 2005 and which continues today with a market capitalization in excess of $ 730 mcompany completing an initial public offering on the TSX in 2005 and which continues today with a market capitalization in excess of $ 730 million.

Alibaba, China's leading e-commerce company, will pay approximately $ 214 million for a 9.9 % equity stake in Hong Kong - listed Intime and subscribe to $ 478 million worth of convertible bonds issued by Intime.

In the past 12 months large cattle producers including Terra Firma's Consolidated Pastoral Company and North Australian Pastoral Company, and more recently smaller private operators such as media king Harold Mitchell, have all looked to sell stakes or take new equity shares in their business for the purpose of expandinIn the past 12 months large cattle producers including Terra Firma's Consolidated Pastoral Company and North Australian Pastoral Company, and more recently smaller private operators such as media king Harold Mitchell, have all looked to sell stakes or take new equity shares in their business for the purpose of expandinin their business for the purpose of expanding.

The company, which has revenues of about A$ 1.4 bn (US$ 1.36 bn) a year, is also set for a major ownership shakeup with Hong Kong - based Affinity Equity Partners reportedly poised to take a controlling stake in the business.

In either start - up or spin - off modes, the owner (i.e., the university or the company) will most likely take an equity stake in the new company and / or a cash payment as consideration for letting you independently exploit the new technologIn either start - up or spin - off modes, the owner (i.e., the university or the company) will most likely take an equity stake in the new company and / or a cash payment as consideration for letting you independently exploit the new technologin the new company and / or a cash payment as consideration for letting you independently exploit the new technology.

The NOOK Media subsidiary of B&N has announced that the learning company Pearson will invest $ 89.5 million in cash in NOOK at a post-money valuation of approximately $ 1.789 billion in exchange for preferred membership interests representing a 5 % equity stake.

In fact, Leonard Riggio himself, with his approximate 18.0 % equity stake in the Company, could seek to take the company private in a leveraged acquisition at a fair price for public shareholders, as he had publicly sought to do back in 201In fact, Leonard Riggio himself, with his approximate 18.0 % equity stake in the Company, could seek to take the company private in a leveraged acquisition at a fair price for public shareholders, as he had publicly sought to do back in 201in the Company, could seek to take the company private in a leveraged acquisition at a fair price for public shareholders, as he had publicly sought to do back iCompany, could seek to take the company private in a leveraged acquisition at a fair price for public shareholders, as he had publicly sought to do back icompany private in a leveraged acquisition at a fair price for public shareholders, as he had publicly sought to do back in 201in a leveraged acquisition at a fair price for public shareholders, as he had publicly sought to do back in 201in 2013.

Microsoft and B&N announced their partnership and the formation of the new corporation in 2012, under which the software giant invested $ 300 million for a 17.6 percent equity stake in the company valued at $ 1.7 billion overall.

On January 23, 2013, the company announced the completion of its strategic partnership with Pearson, which invested $ 89.5 million in NOOK Media LLC for preferred membership interests representing a 5 % equity stake.

«The two companies announced a «strategic partnership» in late April with Microsoft investing $ 300M into the joint business dubbed «Newco» for a 17.6 per cent equity stake and Barnes and Noble owning 82.4 per cent.»

Investor Professor Beware of SAFE Offerings From Crowdfunded Companies Simple agreements for future equity may sound enticing, but they are not an actual equity stake in the company.

Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Travers Smith have all been signed up to help drive through a deal between private equity houses for a stake in roadside recovery company RAC.

For motor carriers, private equity is lining up to acquire majority stakes in well - established trucking companies, Silicon Valley is engaged in a high - stake race to perfect driverless trucks and autonomous vehicles, UBER and Amazon have entered the freight moving industry and NAFTA is being renegotiated.

The insurer became a symbol of the U.S. financial crisis in 2008 when the government bailed out the company for $ 182 billion in exchange for an equity stake.

But when the automaker, Paul Elio himself and Lichter — who has reportedly invested $ 20 million in debt and equity in the company and has a 30 percent stake in Elio Motors — were approached with additional questions for this story, a spokesperson declined.

For General Growth — where he has taken stakes that could give his Pershing Square Capital Management LP 25 percent of the company, Ackman advocates a bankruptcy plan in which «the equity survives intact.»