In Which of the Following Exit Strategies Is There an Outright

question 42

Multiple Choice

In which of the following exit strategies is there an outright sale of the company in which the investor's shares would be sold as part of the sale of the company to a third-party?

• A) Buyback agreement
• B) Sale of the investor's interest to a third-party investor
• C) Acquisition by a third party
• D) Management or employee buyout

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