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Quantum Capital Group, previously known as Quantum Energy Partners, is a Houston, Texas-based private equity firm focused on the energy industry. History The ...
It is a specific type of exit provision that may be included in a shareholders' agreement, and may often be referred to as a buy-sell agreement. The shotgun clause allows a shareholder to offer a specific price per share for the other shareholder(s)' shares; the other shareholder(s) must then either accept the offer or buy the offering ...
Soros Fund Management is a privately held American investment management firm.It is currently structured as a family office, but formerly was a hedge fund.The firm was founded in 1970 by George Soros [1] and, in 2010, was reported to be one of the most profitable firms in the hedge fund industry, [2] averaging a 20% annual rate of return over four decades.
VCFA is still in business today and still focuses primarily on secondary private equity investments in venture and growth equity funds. Since its inception through VCFA Group the secondary industry now features dozens of dedicated firms and institutional investors that engage in the purchase and sale of private-equity interests.
In 1992, on what became known as Black Wednesday, Soros' lead fund, Quantum Fund, became famous for profiting from the devaluation of the pound when the currency left the Exchange Rate Mechanism. Soros had bet his entire fund in a short sale on the ultimately fulfilled prediction that the British currency would drop in value, netting him a ...
Buy–sell agreement can be in the form of a cross-purchase plan or a repurchase (entity or stock-redemption) plan. For greater neutrality and effectiveness of the buy–sell arrangement, the service of a corporate trustee is recommended. Profit or loss from a buy-sell agreement may trigger tax conquencess and taxable income. [2]
Tag along rights (TARs) comprise a group of clauses in a contract which together have the effect of allowing the minority shareholder(s) in a corporation to also take part in a sale of shares by the majority shareholder to a third party under the same terms and conditions.
An asset purchase agreement (APA) is an agreement between a buyer and a seller that finalizes terms and conditions related to the purchase and sale of a company's assets. [1] [2] It is important to note in an APA transaction, it is not necessary for the buyer to purchase all of the assets of the company. In fact, it is common for a buyer to ...