Sources and docs: as part of contracts, Amazon has made 80+ deals for stakes in suppliers, often at below-market prices, a sign of how it leverages its power
Certain suppliers are asked to give Amazon the right to buy shares at potentially lower-than-market rates as part of their contract
For some vendors, a deal with Amazon comes with a catch: the right for the tech giant to buy a piece of their company at a potentially steep discount https://www.wsj.com/...
Want Amazon as a client? Often times that means issuing the tech giant warrants in your company that could amount to Amazon owning 20% of your stock and becoming your largest shareholder. My latest: https://www.wsj.com/... $AMZN
The actual J. Pierpont Morgan controlled the economy by demanding stakes and board seats in exchange for his unmatched financing power. And then bending those boards to his will. Et tu, Amazon? @DanaMattioli https://www.wsj.com/...