Sentences with phrase «on capital investments in»

Venture capital focuses on capital investments in private, young, fast - growing companies.

These spending levels all fall far below the $ 462 million Intelsat spent on capital investment in 2017, and even farther below the $ 684 million investment laid out in 2016.

Mr. Denham: As the hon. Gentleman knows very well from my having made a written ministerial statement last Wednesday as promised, we will spend the # 2.3 billion that we have been allocated in this spending review period on capital investment in FE colleges.

The court said, «One who earns a living through the return on capital investment in rental properties can, if she does not wish to comply with an antidiscrimination law that conflicts with her religious beliefs, avoid the conflict without threatening her livelihood by selling her units and redeploying the capital in other investments.»

Not exact matches

Andurand, who runs oil hedge fund Andurand Capital Management LLP, wrote in a string of tweets on Sunday that companies may be less willing to risk investment in long term oil projects because of low crude barrel prices and a predicted peak in electric vehicle demand.

In February, Harper personally visited China to deliver the message that Canada was not only open to foreign investment, but eager to diversify away from its traditional reliance on American capital.

A Babson College study reported that in 1999, fewer than 5 percent of venture capital investments went to companies with a woman on the executive team.

«Canada's improved grade is largely due to an increase in venture capital investment and a strong showing on a new measure — entrepreneurial ambition.

-- Chris Mackey, CEO of MackeyRMS, a research management platform for investment professionals that has taken no outside capital / funding with clients on its platform managing over $ 1 trillion in assets

Lacavera's fund will focus on Series A investments, the term given to the capital raise that follows an initial seed round, and will help bridge the funding gap in Canada by being faster, more flexible and willing to take on bigger risks.

Increased venture capital investment in a number of provinces, along with lagging investment in European countries since the recession, has vaulted Canada from being one of the weakest to one of the strongest countries on this indicator.

For all the hoopla surrounding the digital economy and virtual businesses, the success of many ventures still hinges on serious capital outlay; indeed, a recent benchmark report by the Business Development Bank of Canada identifies «significant» investment in fixed assets as a key variable that helps mid-size companies grow into large ones.

As for Baskin, the firm sold all of its shares in Home Capital in late April, and Schwartz, the chief investment officer, said it will no longer comment on the company.

Debt - to - capital ratio excluding net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax, included in shareholders» equity, is the ratio of debt to total capitalization excluding the after - tax impact of net unrealized investment gains and losses included in shareholders» equity.

Calls on executives to use capital more constructively could yet have a bearing on a number of deals in the pipeline, particularly if shareholders withdraw support in favour of more organic investment, the investors said.

In addition to the difficulty that many potential business owners face in accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use of on - reserve assets as collateral, lack of local financial institutions to work with, and lack of access to angel investment or venture capitaIn addition to the difficulty that many potential business owners face in accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use of on - reserve assets as collateral, lack of local financial institutions to work with, and lack of access to angel investment or venture capitain accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use of on - reserve assets as collateral, lack of local financial institutions to work with, and lack of access to angel investment or venture capital.

But, Jason said, for the next decade they plan to restrict themselves to just living on the cash flowing from investments and ignore any capital or market increases in the value of properties, pensions, and shares.

Over the past 30 years, policymakers from around the United States have spent countless hours and numerous dollars on programs, policies, and incentives to create venture - capital clusters and to stimulate investments in their cities and regions.

Billionaire investor Stephen Jarislowsky, whose firm manages $ 35 billion in assets, wrote an op - ed for the Financial Post that says higher taxes on capital gains would, «hammer another nail in the coffin for Canadian investments, particularly at a time when our economic outlook is already relatively weak.»

On March 13, Casares announced the launch of Xapo, with $ 20 million in venture capital from Benchmark, Ribbit Capital and Fortress Investment Groupcapital from Benchmark, Ribbit Capital and Fortress Investment GroupCapital and Fortress Investment Group (fig).

Another loan came from the WOF (since repaid in full), which at one point was forced to borrow $ 10.5 million itself from Beedie Capital Partners (the finance arm of Vancouver developer Ryan Beedie) at 15 % just to make its own follow - on investments.

While the global water industry is diversified and, in terms of committed capital, ranks on par with the oil, gas and electricity industries, it's attracted little private investment.

The billionaire investor is expected to stay on the board in the near term, while investment firms Thiel Capital and Thiel Foundation will relocate to Los Angeles later this year, according to the report.

While FundersClub may operate a platform for companies to seek investment, they only select a single - digit (1 to 2 percent) of startups to appear on the platform, with top venture capital firms such as Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz already investing nearly $ 1 billion in companies that they've funded.

One is to regard capital as the fuel that is keeping our company alive for a finite period of time, during which one of two things will happen: 1) We prove our company to be a worthy proposition, which will bring it more investment or increased revenue and allow us to stay in business, or 2) we fail to create a worthy proposition, and it's time to move on.

So if you find yourself forced to cut back on your compensation — or even to cash in some of your family's outside investments to raise capital for your venture — you'll need to delay diversification until conditions stabilize.

In August 2014 Google Capital led a $ 100 million investment round in home services start - up Thumbtack and in September made a follow - on investment in the company, now valued at more than $ 1.3 billioIn August 2014 Google Capital led a $ 100 million investment round in home services start - up Thumbtack and in September made a follow - on investment in the company, now valued at more than $ 1.3 billioin home services start - up Thumbtack and in September made a follow - on investment in the company, now valued at more than $ 1.3 billioin September made a follow - on investment in the company, now valued at more than $ 1.3 billioin the company, now valued at more than $ 1.3 billion.

When investors see an entrepreneur who has made a limited investment in their business, yet they're paying themselves $ 200,000 a year — not on sales revenue, but investor capital — we're strongly inclined to pass on the deal.

Corporate venture - capital firms that benefit from high cash flows might be willing to spread out their investments over a few similar companies and take a back seat in terms of driving their growth, while a venture - capital firm is typically motivated to take a more focused and hands - on approach for its portfolio companies.

What I have learned from many years of working with tech - enabled growth companies; on both sides of mergers and acquisitions; and angel, private equity and venture capital investments, is that accretion of IP value is the key element to supporting overall enterprise value — representing scalability in phases of rapid growth and supporting attractive multiples during the fundraising and exit phases.

Ultimately, investments like the $ 14 million one that Sapho and Caffeinated Capital announced today, and like the countless investments made in cloud - based SaaS startups, will drive innovation on both sides.

VistaVu's decision to move closer to the decision - makers located in the Texas oil capital offers some valuable insights on how to establish a profile and grow your presence in a dense business hub like Houston, which is for the oil industry what Manhattan is for the investment banking sector.

During his tenure, conservative groups like the Cato Institute lauded his prolific tax cutting on personal and business investments, property, and some business capital investment, though they criticized his increases in state spending.

Bannister says venture capital firms on both sides of the border are taking more time to make investment decisions, adopting a wait - and - see approach before diving in.

«Tesla, without any doubt, is on the verge of bankruptcy,» John Thompson, chief investment officer of Vilas Capital Management, wrote in a note to investors.

Two years ago it was spending hundreds of millions of dollars on venture capital investments in food delivery, group buying, and house cleaning — not to bet on the next big thing, but to add users for its payment system.

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.

Three initiatives tied for most popular among the CEOs: increasing the income eligible for the reduced small business tax rate to $ 500,000 from $ 400,000, extending the capital cost allowance on investment in manufacturing, and the $ 12 billion committed to infrastructure spending.

Venture capital investment climbed to a level not seen since 2001 in the second quarter, according to private company research firm CB Insights, whose «Financing and Exit Trends» report for the second quarter of 2014 was released on Thursday.

RBC's capital markets division saw a 13 per cent jump year - on - year in net income to $ 748 million, primarily due to a lower effective tax rate largely due to U.S. tax changes and higher results in corporate and investment banking and global markets.

«Despite these challenging conditions, we are pleased with our investment performance, specifically our deployment of capital, appreciation of our existing portfolio and realizations from exits,» co-Chief Executive Kewsong Lee said in an investor call on Tuesday.

Boston Consulting Group tackled some of these issues in a big report on capital markets and investment banking.

According to The Journal, famed venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is lagging behind its rivals Sequoia and Benchmark in returns on its investments.

The results: Over the course of their careers, Gouw and Fonstad's investments have resulted in a collective seven public offerings, 26 acquisitions, and more than 500 financing rounds in follow - on capital.

Ronald Wan of Partners Capital International weighs in on the tech giant's $ 1.1 billion investment in Indonesian retailer Tokopedia.

The capital now being provided through the SiriusXM investment will allow Pandora to make «targeted investments» and build on its position in the streaming radio business, the two explained on Friday.

Speaking at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, the closely - watched DoubleLine Capital LP chief executive officer recommended a trade of shorting, or betting against, Facebook while betting on gains in an exchange - traded fund that tracks oil and gas explorers and producers who could benefit from rising inflation.

Two provisions, a refundable dividend tax and a notional Capital Dividend Account will be eliminated on a go - forward basis in calculating tax on passive investments that result from the investment of low - taxed retained earnings.

«We've had the pleasure of consulting with both the SAIL Capital Partners team and the investment banking team at Stifel Nicolaus in the U.S. on various deals,» says Rob Peterman, Head of Business Development for the technology sector for TSX and TSX Venture.

She began her career in investment banking, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and debt capital markets.