An investor purchases shares of a company at $55. The company paid a $3 annual dividend which is expected to grow by 15% per year.
 What is the expected return per year on this transaction?

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A fictitious VC firm, EBV, that is considering a series A investment in a start-up company named Newco. The terms specify that EBV invests $5 million for 5M shares into Newco, which currently has 10M shares allotted to employees and founders. Security structure is as follows: First pay [one] times the Original Purchase Price on each share of Series A Preferred. Thereafter, the Series A Preferred participates with the Common Stock pro rata on an as-converted basis. Each share of Series A Preferred (PCP) will automatically be converted into Common Stock with QPO at $5 per share. if the exit is $72, how much is the distribution to the VC? A fictitious VC firm, EBV, that is considering a series A investment in a start-up company named Newco. The terms specify that EBV invests $5 million for 5M shares into Newco, which currently has 10M shares allotted to employees and founders. Security structure is as follows: First pay [one] times the Original Purchase Price on each share of Series A Preferred. Thereafter, the Series A Preferred participates with the Common Stock pro rata on an as-converted basis. Each share of Series A Preferred (PCP) will automatically be converted into Common Stock with QPO at $5 per share. if the exit is $72, how much is the distribution to the VC?

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