Growth to PLC and Stock Market Flotation (Edexcel A-Level Business): Flashcards

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Public limited company (PLC)

Business owned by shareholders; shares traded freely on stock market

Stock market flotation (IPO)

Private company converts to PLC, offering shares to public

Prospectus

Detailed document advertising company to potential investors

Underwriting in flotation

Insurance against unsold shares

Minimum share capital for PLC

£50,000

% of UK limited companies that are PLCs

1%

Pre-trading payment requirement for PLC

25% of share value must be paid

Trading Certificate

Permission to begin trading as a PLC

Economies of scale

Cost advantages from increased production; lower unit costs

Divestment

Selling off part of business operations

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