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In a venture capital deal, a liquidation preference refers to the payout investors receive in a liquidation event (like a sale or merger) prior to any payments made to the common stockholders. Venture capital investors...more
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Venture capital funds routinely negotiate for a right of redemption – the right to require the company to buy out their shares after a certain period of time if an exit has not occurred – as a key element of their exit...more
Christopher Mims had an article in the Wall Street Journal recently titled “The Dangers Ahead if Tech Unicorns Get Gored.” In his article, Mr. Mims discusses the potential collateral damage of a failed unicorn. The article is...more