Yes and voting rights are only part of it. They are indebted to: 1)venture capitalists and other stake holders 2)preferred share holders 3)common share holders That list is not just the list of their investors, but the priority in which their debts are to be paid. <A HREF="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/common_shareholder.asp" target="_blank">http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/common_shareholder.asp</A>