amendments to the articles of association<\/a> and the introduction of a shareholders\u2019 agreement (or amendments to this, if one is already in place).<\/p>\nShareholder provisions that you may consider adding include:<\/p>\n
Changes to voting rights – <\/strong>How decisions are made amongst shareholders can be tailored. For example, a company could set out the stipulation that certain key decisions can only be made unanimously.<\/p>\nTag-along rights – <\/strong>If a majority shareholder chooses to sell their shares, the company may decide that minority shareholders must also have the option to sell their shares at the same price (and on the same terms).<\/p>\nShare transfers – <\/strong>If a majority shareholder chooses to sell their shares, minority shareholders can be given first refusal on these shares.<\/p>\nAnti-dilution – <\/strong>When new shares are added to a company, minority shareholders\u2019 shares could be adjusted accordingly, to ensure their position in the company is maintained.<\/p>\nBy taking the time to foresee potential issues, a company can take steps to protect all of its investors and prevent harmful conflict in the future.<\/p>\n
So there you have it<\/h3>\n You should now have a thorough understanding of what rights a minority shareholder has, the steps you can take to enhance these rights, and what to do in the event of a conflict.<\/p>\n
We hope you have found this post helpful. Please leave a comment if you have any questions.<\/p>\n
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