Thiel Pledges $1.2 Billion of Palantir Shares for Personal Debt

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Palantir Technologies Inc. co-founder Peter Thiel has pledged more than $1 billion worth of stock he holds in the data-analysis software company as collateral for personal debt agreements, according to a recent filing.

Thiel’s pledge of roughly 10.6 million shares represents more than a tenth of his stake in the Denver-based company and is valued at about $1.2 billion, based on Monday’s closing price.