Share capital services

Reduction of share capital

From 1 October 2008 section 642 of the Companies Act 2006 provides anew procedure for a private company to reduce its issued share capital.

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Share transfers

Where a company has more than one shareholder it will often consider including in its articles special provisions relating to share transfers.

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Preference and redeemable shares

Preference shares give the holder priority when dividends and capital are paid. Redeemable shares entitle the holder to have their capital repaid by them on specific dates or by notice.
 

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Bearer shares

Shares which are not represented by a share certificate, but a warrant with ownership rights which attach to the shares.

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Increase of capital and/or share allotment, rights and bonus issues

If a company needs to alter its share capital, for example, to raise funds from existing shareholders, it may also choose to issue share capital to introduce new investors or to re-organise the existing membership structure of the company.

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A and B shares

Companies may decide to issue these to give special rights to different shareholders or groups of shareholders.

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Purchase of own shares

A purchase of shares is commonly used by companies to return surplus cash to shareholders, provide an exit route for a shareholder or following the death of a shareholder. Jordans can help you with this.

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