Solve · Shareholders, Directors & Founders · Problem 042
“I'm thinking about giving someone shares”
Typically affects: Founders, directors and shareholders of UK private companies.
Common symptoms
- Founders or directors pulling in different directions
- No shareholder agreement, or an outdated one
- Uncertainty about who decides what
Why it matters
Ownership issues left unresolved can freeze decisions and put the whole business at risk.
Questions to consider
- 1
Is ownership and control clearly written down?
- 2
What happens if someone wants to leave?
- 3
How are disagreements resolved?
Potential types of solution
Do it yourself
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Structured NBS assessment of facts, money at risk, evidence and next route
Direct support
Defined first-stage hands-on commercial support; escalate specialist work if needed
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