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When high-growth companies issue shares, there are typically two parties receiving shares: founders and investors. Founders own ordinary shares and investors are issued preference shares in return for their investment,
The Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act “), has brought a significant change in the manner South Africa implements and perfects mergers and amalgamations. With a complete paradigm
Registering a business in South Africa has become so easy – the need to leave your house and stand in never-ending queues is long gone in our technologically-advanced world. Below,
An Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows SMEs and Start-ups to award shares or share options to key employees and members of their team. This is a creative tool used
Introduction A shareholders’ agreement governs and formalises the relationship between the shareholders and directors of a company. It is an invaluable document for any business as it provides the foundation
When a company needs to raise more funds, it can either take out a loan (debt financing) or issue more shares in exchange for funds (either through a public or
In this article we will focus on actions taken on behalf of a trust, yet to be formed. By way of example: John is desirous of buying a holiday home
We often receive the question from our clients: “Do I need a trust?” Answering this question will depend on the client’s specific need for the trust, his current business and
A recent report retrieved by Lightstone, providers of property data analytics, suggests that most (57% to be exact) buyers of second properties, purchase these properties in the same province as
As the global economy continues its attempts at recovery whilst moving into the third year of the pandemic, our clients have reached out for advice in the drafting of policies
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Generally, employers will not have the authority to discipline employees for actions performed outside of the workplace and working hours. The reason for this is quite simply that the private
