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Top VCs Back Elon Musk in Company Purchase: Who’s Invested?

TLDR: X investors who helped Elon Musk buy company include top VC firms, Saudi prince and Jack Dorsey

Several key elements were revealed in a court filing that required X to unseal the list of shareholders who helped Elon Musk acquire the company for $44 billion in 2022. The list included top venture capitalists from Silicon Valley, a Saudi prince, and Jack Dorsey.

Key points from the article include:

  • Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder, contributed $1 billion towards the investment group that purchased X.
  • In order to complete the purchase, Musk borrowed $13 billion from several banks, leading to yearly interest payments exceeding $1 billion.
  • X’s weak finances have made it difficult for banks to sell the debt, resulting in “hung” loans on their balance sheets.
  • Fidelity, a mutual fund giant that assisted Musk in acquiring X, marked down the value of its shares between $15-16 billion after documents showed a 70% decrease in X’s value.
  • Musk reduced X’s workforce by 80% after acquiring the company and has faced challenges in winning back advertisers due to content moderation concerns.

Overall, the article sheds light on the investors who played a role in Musk’s acquisition of X, the financial implications of the deal, and the ongoing challenges faced by the company under Musk’s ownership.

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