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To: Terry Maloney who wrote (452)12/21/2011 12:13:51 PM
From: Detective  Respond to of 6560
 
Many large corporations in different sectors have internal investment arms. Capital is allocated to these business units accordingly.

Interest in a number of "start ups" within their own industry is usually predicated by a debt and/or equity investment in a number of targets commensurate with the business units investment criteria and the company's long term goals and strategies.

Its the old rent vs buy decision, keeping close tabs on their industry.