Prevent Family Business Disputes With A Shareholders’ Agreement
A Shareholders’ Agreement is a legally binding contract between the shareholders of a company. It provides a framework for the management of shares in a company, for example, how they are sold, and…
A Quick Guide: How to Protect Yourself in Fundraising and M&A Deals
Here’s a quick guide to help you navigate this complex landscape, applicable to both venture capital (VC) transactions and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with some differences in approach.
Employee Share Plan Annual Reporting
All UK businesses operating employee share plans or equity-based incentives arrangement to employees need to submit an annual return. This includes tax-advantaged share plans such as EMI, CSOP, SAYE…
Understanding Pre-Emption and Priority Rights in the UK: A Guide for Companies
When UK companies issue new shares or transfer existing ones, pre-emption rights come into play to protect existing shareholders. These rights ensure that current shareholders have the first…
Investor Q&A: Mike Stevenson, Fuel Ventures
Fuel affords me the opportunity to follow my instinct and find and invest in the best founders, no matter which sector they’re operating in.
The five things that make a business investable
Finding the right investor for a business is a bit like dating: you have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince.