Definitions
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- noun business, finance A formula by which the
management of acompany earns a share of the company'sshare capital by achievingresults above pre-determined levels.
Etymologies
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Examples
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It sounds like TheStreet is keeping you on an earnout, which is good news for StockPickr.
Stockpickr Acquired By TheStreet.com Michael Arrington 2005
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Most prerecession deals included some kind of earnout provision that delayed payment of a portion of the purchase price-up to 20 percent for one to three years.
BusinessWeek.com -- 2010
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Commtouch is expected to pay $4.6 million in cash and an additional "earnout" contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue milestones through December 31, 2011, which may bring the total amount to approximately $8 million.
Turk.internet.com 2010
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The purchase price for the assets is approximately $4.6 million, plus an additional "earnout," which may bring the total amount to approximately $8 million.
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Commtouch is expected to pay $4.6 million in cash and an additional "earnout" contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue milestones through December 31, 2011, which may bring the total amount to approximately $8 million.
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Most prerecession deals included some kind of earnout provision that delayed payment of a portion of the purchase price-up to 20 percent for one to three years.
BusinessWeek.com -- 2010
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According to TechCrunch, Path turned down a $100 million offer from Google, with an earnout of another $25 million to be paid out over four years.
See The Company That Rejected Google's $100 Million Offer The Huffington Post 2011
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According to TechCrunch, Path turned down a $100 million offer from Google, with an earnout of another $25 million to be paid out over four years.
See The Company That Rejected Google's $100 Million Offer The Huffington Post 2011
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Terms of the deal weren't disclosed but a person familiar with the matter says the pact includes some cash and an earnout with financial targets for 72andSunny, which could push the purchase price over $20 million.
MDC Adds to Its Creative Arsenal Suzanne Vranica 2010
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The website All Things D, which like The Wall Street Journal is owned by News Corp. , reported Tuesday that Google has offered $5.3 billion for Groupon, with a $700 million earnout.
Google in Talks to Buy Deals Site Groupon Amir Efrati 2010
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