Question
Explain private placement method for the issue of shares.

Answer

  • When a company offers its securities to a select group of persons not exceeding 200, it is called a private placement.
  • In private placement, the company offers its securities only to identified person and not to the general public.
  • Statement in lieu of prospectus should be filed by the company with ROC before making a private placement.
  • The Board of directors selects or identify the persons to be included in the select group. They can be mutual funds, Institutional Investors etc.
  • Company has to issue private placement offer letter along with the application.
  • The shares offered can be fully or partly paid up and the consideration should be paid by cheque, Demand Draft, etc. but not by cash.
  • Right to renunciation is not given to applicants under private placement. The company has to get approval of shareholders through a special resolution.
  • A company can make private placement through a rights issue and preferential allotment.

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