Public Company Articles

Business » Public Company | By Musa Aykac @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 5:33 AM

Ok so you have got your nice car a successful business and have now gone to buy your dream office in the country, this has been a success and now is the time to look at renovating your office. We all have watched the programs at home where they buy a house, barn or office for 30,000 pounds and spend a couple of months in renovations then sell them off for a nice lump sum, giving them 40% profit. But is it really that easy, what they do not show on the television is the stress and strains of gett... more...

Business » Public Company | By Dave Kauppi @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 1:02 AM

Two companies that are recognized as among the best at making successful acquisitions are General Electric and Cisco Systems. These companies have been star performers in growing shareholder value. The core principal that runs through almost every acquisition is integration. Over the past 10 years Cisco Systems has acquired 81 companies. Their stock price is up a remarkable 1300%. GE outperformed the S&P 500 index over the same period by 300%. There are several categories of strategic acqu... more...

Business » Public Company | By Keith Scott @ Monday, 21st May 2007 @ 2:07 AM

Wal-Mart has become the largest corporation in the world employing hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and over a million world-wide. The big retailer posted revenues of $351.1 billion and profits of $11.3 billion in 2006. Wal-Mart has topped the Fortune 500 list five out of the last six years. Its sales are bigger than the GNP of over 150 countries. It employs more people than anybody expect the US Post Office. Over the years as Wal-Mart has continued to grow, Wal-Ma... more...

Business » Public Company | By Charlene Kalk @ Monday, 5th February 2007 @ 8:57 PM

There are many ways to go public in the US and there are many different listings and quotations. The three major levels of listing are: THE OTC PINK SHEETS: Often referred to as "pinks", These companies are listed by the National Quotation Bureau (NQB). As of today, neither the NASD nor the SEC require Pink Sheet companies to maintain current reporting status nor undertake costly annual audits. However, this is soon changing. (Note, however, this is currently changing. Pl... more...

Business » Public Company | By Stan Medley @ Monday, 15th January 2007 @ 3:25 PM

Well, I first started assisting taking companies go public around 1987. I started off as a paralegal and quickly learned my way up to being a consultant.. For the last 5 or 6 years I and my associates often operate as what we describe as "Senior Consultants" to the companies we advise. Over the last 20 years, the most common mistake I see companies, large and small alike, making while going public is: 1) letting their "money raising" investment banker be their "senior ... more...

Business » Public Company | By Charlene Kalk @ Tuesday, 2nd January 2007 @ 7:41 PM

The new Pink Sheets Trading Categories are a tool to help investors gather the information they need on publicly traded companies quoted on the Pink Sheets. Since Pink Sheets is a trading venue that is driven by OTC market trading demand, it is hoped that categorizing securities by their level of disclosure will greatly enhance the capital formation process, and help prevent Micro cap fraud. The following Pink Sheets categories are a tool to help investors make better informed, educated d... more...

Business » Public Company | By Charlene Kalk @ Tuesday, 2nd January 2007 @ 7:39 PM

It is a common misconception in the small business community that one's company has to be a certain size and have a certain amount of revenues before one can go public. I have been taking Small Businesses and Start-Up companies public as a consultant for over 10 years now. And for 10 years I have been repeatedly asked in various ways "Can I really go public? We only have a million dollars in revenue. Aren't we too small?" The answer has been and still is "Yes,... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Tuesday, 29th August 2006 @ 5:08 AM

Derivatives have come under scrutiny in recent times, owing to the use of hedging instruments by companies for financial mismanagement. The misuse of derivatives has put many companies in the legal line of fire. The popular notion that derivatives caused the downfall of companies like Enron, is however, not true. The derivatives by themselves are not damaging. It is their misuse that can cause trouble for businesses. What are Derivatives? Derivatives are financial arrangements by whi... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Tuesday, 8th August 2006 @ 7:58 PM

Who would not like to possess an exact measurement of risk outlined in front of them before taking any decision? Everyone involved with risky ventures wishes they could impart a precise figure to the associated risk. This risk is implied in any crucial decisions especially in the case of stocks. Stocks are a tempting bargain. The opportunity to make fast money pushes investors to divulge in activities that entail enormous risks and, at times, lead to major losses. Failure in this arena, d... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Tuesday, 8th August 2006 @ 7:18 PM

Junk bonds are similar to regular bonds. They are IOUs from an organization or corporation, which specify the principal amount it shall pay back. The date on which this payment of principal will be made is known as the date of maturity. The interest amount to be paid is known as the coupon. The interest that junk bonds generate is higher than that of the usual ones. These high interest payments compensate the investors for the extraordinary risks they take. These are high yield due to the high r... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Tuesday, 8th August 2006 @ 7:16 PM

The issuer or buyer issues bonds to the creditor. If the market value of the collateral or amount of the bond increases, then the value of the convertible bond also goes up. If the value of the material on which the bond has been issued decreases, the bond will decrease in price. Convertible and reverse convertible bonds are similar with the exception of the role played by the underlying company. Convertible Bonds Convertible bonds are, as the name suggests, convertible. You can change... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 8:57 PM

Stock trading is the process of buying and selling shares of stock. Almost everybody has heard about the stock trading system, but not everybody knows how this trading system works. Most people wonder how it is possible to trade billions of shares everyday. It does not matter if you do not know the technical side of the system. However, if you are planning to engage in stock trading, you must have a basic understanding of how the stock trading system works. Stock exchanges use two basic methods ... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 3:13 PM

After Hours Trading or AHT is the trading of securities on big exchanges after the normal trading time is over. After hours trading, which used to be the privilege of institutional investors is now available for every one. The advent of electronic communication networks or ECN has brought radical changes in the method of stock trading. ECN is a medium that has made buying and selling stocks as easy as the click of the mouse. Moreover, big institutional investors have the advantage of trading wit... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Friday, 4th August 2006 @ 4:48 PM

Penny stocks do not require you to have a big cash outlay to get started. All you need to spend is just a fraction of penny or maybe as much as $5 per stock. These stocks carry tremendous reward potential, but at the same time, they carry more risks than other regular investments. For example, the penny stock may go from 20 cents to as high as 20 dollars or it may just prove worthless with literally no return. How to Invest in Penny Stocks Making investments in penny stocks is quite e... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Thursday, 3rd August 2006 @ 5:09 AM

Large companies and institutions employ teams of analysts to help invest in other companies. If they buy a particular stock, the market often expects the stock to have significant upside potential. And if they are selling the same stock, it could mean that the company, whose shares are being sold, is witnessing some difficulties. The investment trends of the Institutional Investors can be traced online. The following information is online. 1. Institutional ownership of shares in a... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Friday, 21st July 2006 @ 9:44 PM

A Shareholder Meeting is presided over by the Chairman. The Chairman has the responsibility of coordinating the meeting unless the Chairman assigns this responsibility to someone else. Below is a list of formalities that must be followed at a shareholder meeting. 1. Participants' List: Preparing a comprehensive list of the participants of the meeting is the first step in conducting a shareholder meeting. All the participants should be carefully noted to avoid any discrepancy. more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Tuesday, 4th July 2006 @ 7:43 AM

Mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs are part of the corporate restructuring strategy in which big and small companies indulge in today’s corporate world. These are also called consolidation activities. Companies pursue consolidation activities to strengthen their strategic and competitive positioning. Merger happens when a new company is formed by the combination of two separate legal entities. The stocks of both of the companies are surrendered and a new company issues fresh shares in th... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Monday, 3rd July 2006 @ 5:34 PM

Choosing a stock while making an investment decision depends upon your financial goals. Corporations issue different types of stocks, the basic two types being common stock and preferred stock. Another type of classification, commonly used is to classify stocks as growth, value, or blue chip stocks, amongst others. It is important to understand the various terms clearly so that you can make a wise investment decision. Common Stock This is the basic stock issued by a corporation and rep... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Monday, 3rd July 2006 @ 5:33 PM

The Companies Act and its own constitution bind a company when it comes to matters related to managing its affairs. A company’s board of directors possesses the power of issuing shares. However, these powers are restricted to the proviso of the Companies Act and the company’s constitution. The board normally determines the amount of money the company requires to be raised through the issue of shares. The time and the person to whom the shares are to be issued are other related factors. I... more...

Business » Public Company | By David Gass @ Monday, 3rd July 2006 @ 4:12 PM

Shareholders can bring a proposal for certain resolutions as part of the company’s annual meeting procedures. In order to file a proposal a shareholder must own at least $2,000 worth of shares or roughly 1% of all shares in a company and own these shares for a minimum period of one year as per the rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Securities and Exchange Commission protects the interest of the company and the shareholders. A resolution must usually be submitted 120 da... more...