backer

Example Sentences

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Much of the money Brockman allegedly hid stemmed from his investments in private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners, which he helped launch as an early backer of the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

However he is starting to gain plenty of backers elsewhere, having secured a management deal with the same team who look after Glasgow electropop singer Joesef.

From BBC

Gary moved on to found Global Crossing in 1997, persuading backers to fund an ambitious plan to thread new fiber across the Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm used cash from newer investors to pay part of the promised monthly dividends to earlier fund backers.

From The Wall Street Journal

All three backers will continue to hold ownership stakes in the combined company, Farb said.

From The Wall Street Journal