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Pixar was a corporation that made computers. There main business partner was Disney. Steve Jobs bought Pixar on February 3, 1986.

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Jobs paid $5 million for Pixar and put $5 million as capital into the company.

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Pixar later merged with Disney Animation. The Job's Estate still owns a large stake in Disney preferred stock. Can't sell yet estimated $786,000,000 in capital gains tax!

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Around $8 billion. He was Disney's largest shareholder.

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Did Steve jobs buy Pixar animation?

Yes, he did.


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Steve Jobs founded Pixar with animation technology he purchased from George Lucas.


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What position did Steve Jobs have working for Pixar?

Steve Jobs purchased Pixar from George Lucas in 1986 for five million dollars and he put a further five million dollars as capital into the company. As the owner of Pixar Jobs served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He sold Pixar to Disney in 2006 for over seven billion dollars which was mostly paid in shares in Disney making Jobs the largest individual share holder in Disney and making him a member of the Disney board of directors.