In 2007, two of Googles engineers left the company and joined a venture capital firm. Why might they have made this decision?

Canadian corporations that issue bonds can sell them all over the world. However, they must also now compete with foreign corporations who are entering the Canadian bond markets with their own bonds. Has globalization helped or hurt the bond market for Canadian firms?

How do you think companies decide which type of private debt they will use? Do they have a choice? Do managers consider what is being offered by financial institutions? Conversely, what do financial institutions look for in firms? What considerations are taken into account by both sides? What kinds of negotiations do you think are involved?