Shareholders' protection

Shareholders' protection

Amid the time-consuming, complex business of running a company, scant attention is paid to what might happen if a shareholder dies, or becomes seriously ill.

In the interests of financial security, business stability, and continuity - particularly for private limited companies where there may only be a small number of principal shareholders - it is essential to provide a safety net following the loss of a shareholder:

* Shares may go to the deceased’s family, which has no interest in the business and would prefer a cash sum
* The company or other shareholders will want to retain control by buying lost shares - but may not have the resources to do so
* The shares may be taken over by someone who does not share the company’s objectives - and may even be a competitor


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