Jul 11 2008
Issuing Warrants for Investors, Here is the Rule
When raising capital for a company, warrants are a form of equity which is given to investors. A warrant is an option like - it gives its holder the right to buy a security at a fixed or formula price, which is known as “exercise” or “strike” price. The warrants are often confused with options. Options, as used in space venture capital, are generally long-term (up to 10 years). They are also generally issued to employees by investors. On the other hand, act as warrants for short-term options and, unlike the options, may be traded as an independent security. In general, neither the issuance of warrants or their exercise (at least by non-employees) is a taxable event.
