Startup Investing
Participating Preferred
Definition
What is Participating Preferred?
Preferred shares that receive a liquidation preferenceA right determining how proceeds are distributed to preferred shareholders before ordinary shareholders in a sale or liquidation. and then also participate in remaining proceeds.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
The investorA person or organisation that commits capital with the expectation of a financial return. takes back 1x capital and still shares the balance.
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