What is a cap table?
In this article we look at what a cap table is, why they are used and what should be included in one. We are also sharing a free template.…
share classes
What types of share can a company have?
Most companies only ever have one type of share (or class of share). The shares are commonly called ordinary shares and will be the ones the company was incorporated with. The typical rights that go with ordinary shares (and…
What are preference shares?
Most shares issued by companies are ordinary shares, but they are just one of the different types of shares available. Preference shares, sometimes also called ‘preferred shares’ or just ‘prefs’, can also be useful both to…
How can a company use multiple share classes?
In many companies, it is appropriate, and certainly administratively easier for all of the shares to be of the same class. This ensures that all shareholders can vote at shareholders’ meetings and share dividends in proportion…
How to create a new share class
It is quite straightforward to create a new share class so that a company has multiple share classes in existence. A company can either create a new share class in addition to an existing class or split an existing share class…
2021 Review
of UK Company Formations
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2020, 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
