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US equity firm TSG Consumer Partners acquired a 22% stake in Brewdog in 2017, and was given "preference shares" over Equity for Punks shareholders, meaning TSG would get its money back first in the event of a sale.
From BBC
In the event of a “prolonged, large-scale campaign and a partial or extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz, prices could climb towards $3,700/ton,” says BMI.
In the event of a heart attack, "it's too late", Nolso said.
From Barron's
There has been some concern recently about what will happen to the company's small investors in the event of a sale.
From BBC
In the event of a sharp spike in oil prices, the stocks of small and heavily-indebted oil stocks would likely rise the most.
From Barron's
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