share issue

How to issue shares in the UK: A step by step guide

Published in Shares and shareholders on August 8, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

A new share allotment is one of the main ways for a company to raise new finance. Compared to share transfers, where no new money is received by the company, a share allotment can provide funds to expand or otherwise advance the…

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How many shares should a new company issue?

Published in Shares and shareholders on May 1, 2024 by Johnathan Korchak

How many shares should a new company issue? It’s a frequently asked question. There are several common patterns of share ownership in newly formed companies. However, there is also a great amount of flexibility and no absolute…

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How to reclassify shares

Published in Shares and shareholders on July 4, 2023 by David Hill

We have written previously about why a company might want to add new share classes, e.g. changing some or all of a company’s ordinary shares to A and B shares (alphabet shares). That post can be found here: Why might a company…

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What is a convertible loan note?

Published in Business finance on March 31, 2023 by David Hill

What is a convertible loan note?…

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Can a child own shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on December 5, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

In England and Wales the law doesn’t prevent a minor – defined as a child under the age of 18 – from owning assets, with the exception of land and buildings. However, this is complicated by the fact that a minor…

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What are unpaid shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on July 5, 2022 by Johnathan Korchak

Companies issue shares to raise capital. So why would they take no payment or only partial payment for them? This article explains:…

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