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A company life map - the rise and fall of a hot stock

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Introduction

Context

Prior knowledge required

A basic knowledge of key financial ratios and investment performance measurement will be helpful, as will a knowledge of capital gains tax rules.

Contents

1. Country Bumpkin - the early days
2. The decision to go public
3. AIM flotation by a placing of new shares
4. AIM flotation by an offer for sale
5. AIM flotation by tender offer
6. AIM flotation by introduction
7. First day of public trading on AIM
8. A growth strategy
9. End of lock-in period
10. The acquisition trail
11. Rights issue
12. Scrip issue
13. Preliminary results announced
14. Full results announced
15. Rumours of a deal - clarifying announcement
16. Takeover of rival - cash and shares deal
17. Convertible loan stock
18. Preparation for the main market
19. Admission to the main market
20. Move into FTSE 250
21. Share split
22. Share buyback
23. Director sells shares
24. New York-led collapse of tech stocks
25. Suspension of shares
26. Hostile bid for Country Bumpkin
27. Liquidation