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Open offer definition

What does Open offer mean? An open offer is a pre‑emptive equity fundraising in which a company invites existing shareholders to subscribe, for cash, for new shares pro rata to their holdings, but the entitlement is non‑renounceable (it cannot be traded). Unlike a rights issue, there are no nil‑paid rights and shareholders who do not take up their entitlement cannot sell it or receive compensation. Open offers are used to fund acquisitions, refinancing or working capital, and are often combined with a placing (placing and open offer). The term is not defined in legislation; it is a market expression. It operates within the Companies Act...

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UK plc general meeting minutes for approving open offer resolutions (Companies Act 2006)

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Company number : [ enter company number ] [ enter company name ] PLC

Record of a general meeting (the General Meeting) of [ enter full name of company ] plc (the Company)

Convened at [ enter meeting venue ] on [ insert day, month and year of meeting ] at [ enter time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ]

Present :

  • [ enter name of director to chair ] (Chair)
  • [ enter names of directors present ]
  • [ enter names of shareholders present, or append an attendee list, as appropriate ]

In attendance :

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