If, after reviewing your application, we believe that your idea could be an attractive
investment opportunity for some of our Members, you will be invited to deliver a 10 - minute «informal pitch» to a sub-group of our membership here in Cambridge.
Not exact matches
While he regularly makes outside
investments with a group
of other investors
for his own personal account, he made it clear that — even in an era when everyone is looking
for strategic partners, joint ventures, and hoping to use OPM — when it comes to Morningstar, he prefers to own 100 %
of the
opportunity and go it alone.
In recent years, an increasing number
of tech startups have turned into big - time
investments opportunities for VCs, and as a result, these funds have wanted to get in on the action to bolster investor returns too.
Despite the wealth
of growth
opportunities for trade and
investment in Asia, Canada has largely focused on supplying Asia with natural resources, and has struggled to maintain its share
of Asia's market.
The boom might be over but mining remains an important sector that will continue to employ thousands
of people and provide many
investment opportunities for business.
Nijjar says his lack
of entrepreneurial experience actually works in his favour when he's looking
for investment opportunities and closing deals — he doesn't have personal success stories to «pattern match» potential investees against or operational dogmas to foist on them under the guise
of help.
When you're devoting a significant percentage
of your monthly income to repayments it can be difficult to find the funds needed
for prime
investments and expansion
opportunities.
Foreign
investment is accelerating across Africa, substantially driven by China — suggesting that outdated views
of Africa are leading to missed
opportunities for American influence there.
The Teachers» didn't comment publicly on reasons
for leaving, but in a press release the executive VP
of investments offered the usual hollow statement about the sale
opportunity being «in the best interests
of the fund and our members.
These
investments not only enhance
opportunities to add value
for their shareholders, they also contribute to local economies and create jobs
for thousands
of employees from local communities.
On her thoughts towards the
opportunities in the UAE, Al Kaabi talks about the rise
of support
for women entrepreneurs, particularly in the
investment space, as well as initiatives such as WOMENA, and the increase participation
for female entrepreneurship.
That represents «a huge
opportunity for energy right now,» says Andy Goldberg, global head
of investment strategy
for J.P. Morgan Private Bank.
«KPCB discriminates against [Ellen Pao] and other women by failing to promote them comparably to men, by compensating them less than men through lower salary, bonus and carried interest, by restricting the number
of investments that women are allowed to make as compared to men, by failing to include junior women from meetings and discussions, by failing to provide equivalent sponsorship
of women as
of men, by failing to include junior women comparably to junior men in the interview process, and by failing to provide
opportunities for visibility and success inside and outside the firm
for women as compared to men.»
Instead
of focusing on how marketers can create great content
for social media, this class more focuses on how exactly to measure your social
investments in terms
of time, cost and
opportunities.
You might be scheduled
for only a 30 - minute talk or panel, but you have an
opportunity to squeeze way more
of a return on the
investment of yourtime onstage.
An
investment company chaired by Perth businessman Farooq Khan has made an off - market $ 8 million cash bid
for full ownership
of Strike Resources, and may seek
opportunities for the business outside the resources sector.
«Particularly with oil prices hitting lows at some point in the first quarter... lots
of sub
investment - grade firms could be under a lot
of stress, and
for those with stronger balance sheets, those companies could take this as an
opportunity to buy and acquire assets,» Deshpande said in a phone interview.
If you are taking out the loan to invest in a growth
opportunity, you need to calculate the best - and worst - case scenarios
for that
investment and compare that against the true cost
of the loan.
Preferred shares
of Betterment are being offered at a price
of $ 11 on EquityZen, an online marketsite
for shares
of private companies, according to a list
of investment opportunities seen by Business Insider.
«But, because the business is so highly regulated on a state level and the threat
of federal as well as state prosecution
for violation remains, potential investors will want to take a long, hard look at the operations and the people involved in any
investment opportunity.»
By providing quick access to a countless number
of investment opportunities, the company makes it easy
for everyone - including someone with no previous
investment knowledge or portfolio to build on - to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and
opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and
investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Individual and institutional investors can protect their
investments and enhance
opportunities for growth with a wide range
of risk - management products available through Montréal Exchange (MX), Canada's only financial derivatives exchange.
In addition to cultivating Western ties
for investments in Saudi Arabia, the trip is an
opportunity for the crown prince to try to reassure investors who were unnerved by the severity and secrecy
of an anti-corruption crackdown last November.
For investors who see
opportunities in the real estatesector, but prefer to avoid the disadvantages
of buying physical property, real estate
investment trusts (REITs) offer an attractive alternative.
Preferential trade deals such as CETA create a window
of opportunity for Canadian firms to strategically go after new export and
investment opportunities in 28 markets across the Europe Union.
The recent opening up
of Myanmar to foreign
investment has now created an
opportunity for ASX listed Myanmar Metals to unlock Bawdwin's potential
for the first time since it was held by Herbert Hoover's Burma Corporation almost a century ago.
When you speak
for a minute or write a couple
of sentences about the business, you should be able to explain the core concept and exactly why it's a valuable
investment opportunity to a prospect.
That might mean,
for example, talking about a potential
investment opportunity with targeted audiences through social media, says Georgia Quinn,
of counsel at Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole, and an expert in securities law.
«This has been a tough time
for Tennessee, but it's also been a time
of opportunity for us with some major
investments,» said Bredesen.
«Dell and Visa's seven - figure
investments are providing hundreds
of thousands
of girls access to Digital Cookie, as well as the
opportunity to take their cookie business to the next level and be set up
for future success in the digital world,» a Girl Scouts
of the USA spokesperson told Entrepreneur.
Look
for investment opportunities outside
of the sentiment - driven index funds, says Jonathan Brodsky
of Cedar Street Asset Management.
«Patrick has enhanced our
investment process, enriched our client service and opened new doors
of opportunity for the firm,» Jim O'Shaughnessy said in a Jan. 24 release announcing the promotion.
Gauge things like the need (or lack
of need)
for each change, the
investment required
of you
for the venture, the
opportunity for expansion, the enjoyment you will receive from your decision, and other crucial factors, before you make a choice.
The VC arm
of the banking giant uses «growth boards,» another Ries - ian construct, to hold periodic «Deal Day» meetings where internal teams can pitch
investment ideas and act on them quickly, though only
for relatively low - risk, non-needle-moving
opportunities.
This market also presents different
opportunities, especially in the large - cap space, says Louis Lau, director
of investments for Brandes
Investment Partners.
At no point in this seminar, I should point out, am I presented with an
investment opportunity, though I'm encouraged to join the DollarMakers Network and to take a seven - day trial
of Elliott and Australian Luke Fatooros's 12 - step wealth -
for - life mentoring program
for just $ 1 ($ 47 a month thereafter).
And so, instead
of being an
opportunity for car owners to earn an income on a self - employed basis or as an «entreployee» Uber became an
investment opportunity for those looking to deploy accumulated wealth.
«This was really a win - win morning, a win - win day
for all
of us and I'm excited
for the
opportunities in the Canada - India friendship,» Trudeau said during an armchair conversation with Chanda Kochhar, CEO
of the Industrial Credit and
Investment Corp.
of India, in front
of 550 Indian business people.
Being a woman CEO doesn't automatically make a venture an interesting
investment opportunity, but there are a lot
of reasons and inspiration
for investing with a gender lens.
Sokoni Earlier this year, Zanbato partnered with the African Development Bank to create a version
of the platform specifically tailored
for African infrastructure
investment opportunities.
Pittsburgh is hungry — and has been waiting patiently —
for an
opportunity of this magnitude to provide the necessary resources (talent, infrastructure, progressive
investment capital) to become a true hotbed
for technological innovation and entrepreneurship.
These platforms also give investors the ability to invest substantially smaller amounts
of capital in a given
opportunity, than a typical angel investor, allowing
for increased diversification across
investment opportunities.
Whether you're looking
for business tools you can incorporate into your company's growth strategy or hot
investment opportunities you might have missed, paying attention to the NYC startup scene is an
investment of time you're not likely to regret — there's a good reason PitchBook named NYC a startup exit hotspot.
Further, I showed that Pharma's IRR has followed a rapid and steady linear decline over 20 years, which is consistent with recent estimates from BCG and Deloitte, and can be fully explained by the Law
of Diminishing Returns as a natural and unavoidable consequence
of prioritizing a limited set
of investment opportunities while each new drug raises the bar
for the next.
Wait
for those types
of opportunities, like when Ebola fears spiked LAKE from 7 to 30 back to 12 in a month, police brutality controversy spiked DGLY from 3 to 33 to 15 in a month and most recently billionaire Carl Icahn's
investment in VLTC spiked the stock from 2 to 21 back down to 8 in a month
A unique
opportunity to go inside the legendary venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, known
for their
investments in some
of today's most influential technology companies (from Twitter and Facebook to Tanium and Skype).
The Administration has made historic
investments in Pell Grants and the American
Opportunity Tax Credit to help make college more affordable
for millions
of current and future students.
The size
of the fund will be a good determinant
for whether or not your company will present a quality
investment opportunity for the partners.
Most recently she served as director
of external affairs and communications
for Spectra Energy's Canadian LNG business, responsible
for development
of natural gas infrastructure
investment opportunities related to liquefied natural gas in Western Canada, as well as development
of strategies to address market, regulatory, and stakeholder risks associated with potential LNG projects.