I don't know if this particular instance qualifies, but I was reminded of an interesting article [1] about how Apple is a monopsony (the only buyer) in some mar

I don't know if this particular instance qualifies, but I was reminded of an interesting article [1] about how Apple is a monopsony (the only buyer) in some markets. Thus, they provide lots of upfront capital to pay for the machines and factories, and receive either exclusive access or discounted pricing over competitors. [1] http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/05/how-apple-became-a-monopsonist/ http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/05/how-apple-became-a-mo...