Growth to PLC and Stock Market Flotation (Edexcel A-Level Business): Flashcards
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Public limited company (PLC)
Public limited company (PLC)
Business owned by shareholders; shares traded freely on stock market
Stock market flotation (IPO)
Stock market flotation (IPO)
Private company converts to PLC, offering shares to public
Prospectus
Prospectus
Detailed document advertising company to potential investors
Underwriting in flotation
Underwriting in flotation
Insurance against unsold shares
Minimum share capital for PLC
Minimum share capital for PLC
£50,000
% of UK limited companies that are PLCs
% of UK limited companies that are PLCs
1%
Pre-trading payment requirement for PLC
Pre-trading payment requirement for PLC
25% of share value must be paid
Trading Certificate
Trading Certificate
Permission to begin trading as a PLC
Economies of scale
Economies of scale
Cost advantages from increased production; lower unit costs
Divestment
Divestment
Selling off part of business operations
