To raise funds (capital) for the company to use to develop, market, and produce their product or service.
no
A private company can sell shares, but only to friends or family. That is the definition of a private company. Should a private company choose to sell it's shares to the public, the company must register with the SEC for it then to become a public company. Evidence - A private company can sell shares, and remain a private company, using a Regulation D Exemption (to the Securities Act of 1933). To become a 'public' company, the company must be registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
A company can issue shares, which is like slicing the ownership of the company up into thousands or millions of pieces. If you own 10 shares of Apple Corp (10 shares is worth about $1000 US, currently) you've got part ownership of Apple Corp. However, since Apple has several billion shares outstanding, you would only own a very small part of the company. It's up to the company to decide how many shares to sell. Of course the more shares they sell, the less each share is worth.
it it bad news when a ceo sell his shares
Stockholders can sell their shares in the company at any time
You dont.
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the company is privately held... How many shares are issued?
Topshop is a public limited company this means they can sell their shares in the stock exchange and they can sell shares to the public.
one reason and one reason only: to raise capital
A private company can sell shares, but only to friends or family. That is the definition of a private company. Should a private company choose to sell it's shares to the public, the company must register with the SEC for it then to become a public company. Evidence - A private company can sell shares, and remain a private company, using a Regulation D Exemption (to the Securities Act of 1933). To become a 'public' company, the company must be registered with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Stockholders can sell their shares in the company at any time.
A company can issue shares, which is like slicing the ownership of the company up into thousands or millions of pieces. If you own 10 shares of Apple Corp (10 shares is worth about $1000 US, currently) you've got part ownership of Apple Corp. However, since Apple has several billion shares outstanding, you would only own a very small part of the company. It's up to the company to decide how many shares to sell. Of course the more shares they sell, the less each share is worth.
it it bad news when a ceo sell his shares
When you sell shares to the general public.
You can sell shares to qualify for the dividend on or after the ex-date (ex-dividend date), which will be announced the company
stockholders can sell their shares in the company at any time,