Share buyback explained
A buyback of shares is where the company buys some of its own shares from existing shareholders. There are three types of share buyback:…
Shares and shareholders
Redemption of shares explained
A company can have different types of shares depending on its capital requirements. All companies will have a type of ordinary share, which are non-redeemable (sometimes referred to as irredeemable) shares with full voting…
Share consolidation explained
Companies sometimes consolidate shares so that the number of shares in issue is reduced but each share has a higher nominal value and hence each share has a higher market value.…
What are dividend vouchers?
A limited company can distribute its profits via dividends to its shareholders. Once you’ve identified that there are sufficient profits to distribute as dividends, you must follow a compliant process to declare and pay a…
Share split and subdivision explained
Companies will do a share split, whereby each share is subdivided into two or more shares. This means that each shareholder will have more shares but each share will have a lower nominal value.…
Share issue: what is it and why issue shares?
Share issue is the process by which companies pass on new shares to shareholders, who may themselves be new or existing shareholders. Companies can issue shares to both individuals or corporate bodies, and in another article we…
2025 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2024, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website
