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What does IBM spin off mean for shareholders?

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Isabella Turner

Updated on January 08, 2026

A spin-off occurs when a company takes a division or piece of its business and creates an entirely new entity. You can sell a spin-off and receive the benefits in one lump sum or retain control in the company and reap the benefits and the expenses.

Is a carve-out an asset sale?

However, a seller is generally unwilling to structure a carve-out transaction as an actual or deemed asset sale if it triggers a higher tax than a sale of the subsidiary’s stock.

What do venture capitalists do with their money?

Venture Capital Venture capital is a form of financing that provides funds to early stage, emerging companies with high growth potential, in exchange for equity or an ownership stake. Venture capitalists take the risk of investing in startup companies, with the hope that they will earn significant returns when the companies become a success.

What does equity carve out do for a company?

Equity carve out is also a means of reducing their exposure to a riskier line of business and to boost shareholders value. It is the sale of a minority or majority voting control in a subsidiary by its parents to outsider investors. These are also referred to as “split-off IPO’s”

How are spinoffs used in corporate restructuring in India?

Spinoffs are a way to get rid of underperforming or non-core business divisions that can drag down profits. The company decides to spin off a business division. The parent company files the necessary paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The spinoff becomes a company of its own and must also file paperwork with the SEBI.

What happens when a venture capital fund goes public?

Initial Public Offering (IPO) In an initial public offering (IPO), the investment company goes public, and the venture capital fund sells its shares in the process. While the returns on venture capital funds can be lucrative, there is a significant amount of risk involved in each investment.