Which of the Following Statements Regarding Exit Strategies Is FALSE

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding exit strategies is FALSE?

• A) An alternative way to provide liquidity to its investors is for the company to become a publicly traded company.
• B) An important consideration for investors in private companies is their exit strategy, or how they will eventually realize the return from their investment.
• C) Often large corporations purchase successful start-up companies. In such a case, the acquiring company purchases the outstanding stock of the private company, allowing all investors to cash out.
• D) Roughly 25% of venture capital exits from 2001-2005 occurred through mergers or acquisitions.

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Definitions:

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a party from withdrawing a promise made to a second party if the second party has reasonably relied on that promise to their detriment.

Unenforceable

A term describing a contract or clause that, due to legal deficiencies, cannot be executed or enforced by law.

Oral Contract

A legally binding agreement made through spoken words and commitments rather than in writing.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle requiring certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by the party being charged to be enforceable.