Vizio Holding Corp.

Vizio Holding Corp.
Vizio Holding Corp.
Company Information
Company Description

Vizio outfits customers with smart TVs, sound bars, and its own streaming service, SmartCast, which accesses all of the most popular streaming apps. Vizio products also integrate with Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa for a seamlessly integrated experience at an affordable price. Free and automatic updates ensure customer experience improves over time.

Industries
Audio, Consumer, Consumer Electronics, TV

Please note, it is important to assess the company’s business activities against Section 1202(e)(3) which specifies certain industries that are not considered a “qualified trade or business.”

Entity Type

Per Section 1202, entities need to be a C Corporation or equivalent in order to issue QSBS.  Refer here for further details.

Incorporation Date

2002

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Details

Exemption Level

If shares were acquired after August 10, 1993, but before February 17, 2009, shares could be eligible for up to a 50% tax exclusion if the other QSBS criteria are met. If shares were acquired after February 17, 2009, but before September 27, 2010, shares could be eligible for up to a 75% tax exclusion if the other QSBS criteria are met. If shares were acquired after September 2010 shares could be eligible for up to a 100% tax exclusion if the other QSBS criteria are met.

Any individual owning stock purchased or received directly from the company could potentially be eligible for the QSBS capital gains tax exclusion or the Section 1045 gain rollover if the QSBS standards as per IRC Section 1202 were met at the time of issuance.

In order to assess whether stock issued previously may qualify, the Company would also have to have not taken actions that invalidate QSBS status such as a certain level of redemptions, and would have to satisfy the active business requirement.

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IPO Details
IPO Date
Symbol
VZIO
IPO Raised
$258,300,000.00
IPO Price
$21.00
IPO Date Adjusted Closing Price
$19.10

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