{"id":6355,"date":"2019-10-03T12:36:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T07:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=6355"},"modified":"2020-04-17T13:03:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T07:33:39","slug":"how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/","title":{"rendered":"How Preferential Allotment can Increase your Profit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The\ncompany resorts to several alternates to raise funds to meet its day to day\nneeds as well to meet its financial needs for funding its big projects. There\nare many ways a company can raise funds, such as:&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/issue-of-debentures\"><strong>Debenture issue<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/li><li>Loans &amp; Advances from banks and Financial Institutions <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/rights-issue\"><strong>Right issue of shares<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/li><li>Bonus issue <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/public-issues\"><strong>Public Issue<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/li><li>Private Placement <\/li><li>Employee Stock Option Scheme <\/li><li>Sweat equity shares <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/preferential-allotment\"><strong>Preferential Allotment<\/strong><\/a> of shares<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Preferential Allotment of shares means the issue of shares or securities by a company to a group of selected people or any person on a preferred basis. But it does not include any shares issued through the rights issue, public issue, etc.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"browse\">\n<p>Browse through our articles on servies provided at <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\">Swarit Advisors<\/a>, and just let us know if we can help you with your IPO or Comapny Takeover or SEBI Advisory Services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"browse1\">\n<table class=\"table1\">\n\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/mergers-and-acquisitions\"><span>Mergers and Acquisitions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/buyback-of-shares\"><span>Buyback of Shares<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/merger-and-amalgamation\"><span>Merger and Amalgamation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/public-issues\"><span>Public Issues<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/rights-issue\"><span>Rights Issue<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a 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href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#Following_types_of_shares_or_securities_are_issued_through_Preferential_Allotment\" title=\"Following types of shares or securities are issued\nthrough Preferential Allotment:\">Following types of shares or securities are issued\nthrough Preferential Allotment:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#Pre-Requisite_for_Preferential_Allotment\" title=\"Pre-Requisite for Preferential Allotment\n\">Pre-Requisite for Preferential Allotment\n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#Procedure_for_Preferential_Allotment\" title=\"Procedure for Preferential Allotment\">Procedure for Preferential Allotment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#What_is_the_Lock-in_requirement_for_the_shares_issued_preferential_allotment\" title=\"What is the Lock-in\nrequirement for the shares issued preferential allotment?\">What is the Lock-in\nrequirement for the shares issued preferential allotment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#Why_do_companies_opt_for_Preferential_Allotment\" title=\"Why\ndo companies opt for Preferential Allotment?\">Why\ndo companies opt for Preferential Allotment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-preferential-allotment-can-increase-your-profit\/#What_are_the_benefits_enjoyed_by_the_preference_shareholders\" title=\"What are the benefits\nenjoyed by the preference shareholders?\">What are the benefits\nenjoyed by the preference shareholders?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_types_of_shares_or_securities_are_issued_through_Preferential_Allotment\"><\/span><strong>Following types of shares or securities are issued\nthrough Preferential Allotment:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Equity shares<\/li><li>Fully convertible\ndebentures<\/li><li>Partly\nconvertible debentures<\/li><li>Any form of a\nsecurity convertible into equity shares<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Requisite_for_Preferential_Allotment\"><\/span><strong>Pre-Requisite for Preferential Allotment\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nis the list of elements that are essential beforePreferential Allotment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Approval through Special Resolution (SR): <\/strong>shareholders shall previously approve the proposed offer and invitation to subscribe to the shares by passing Special Resolution for every offer or invitation.&nbsp; <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>MOA &amp; AOA authorization: <\/strong>The company shall be authorized to issue shares through preferential allotment through its Article of Association. In case of the absence of the power in AOA, the company has to first amend its AOA to insert the power to issue securities through Preferential Allotment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Maximum allottees: <\/strong>Preferential Allotment cannot be executed more than 200 allottees in one financial year. But this limit does not include Qualified Institutional Buyer and Employees of the Company. Also, the restriction of 200 Allottees (no limit in case of a listed company) would be reckoned individually for each kind of security such as Equity shares, preference shares, or debentures.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Finalize the name of Allottees: <\/strong>The company shall finalize the list of all the Allottees along with their post-issue holding that shall be mentioned in the explanatory statement to be issued for General meeting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Completion of Allotment: <\/strong>company shall complete the allotment before the\nfollowing specifications:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shadow3\">\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Twelve Months from passing Special Resolution<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sixty Days of receipt of application money.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Valuation Report: <\/strong>the share price at which the securities are issued should not be less than the price determined based on the valuation report of a registered valuer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Application form:<\/strong> Application form accompanied along with offer letter shall be sent to every allottee on their registered address through electronic mode or speed post within 30 days of EGM.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>A further issue:<\/strong> Company cannot make an additional issue of any new securities or share until and unless the allotment is completed concerning a previous offer or invitation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Value of Offer:<\/strong> Company cannot make an offer of more than INR 20000 of the face value of security to per person. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Separate bank account:<\/strong> the opening of a separate bank account is mandatory in case of Preferential Allotment. Application money received for the subscription of shares shall be kept in a separate bank account.Moreover, it should not be used for any other purpose except Allotment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_Preferential_Allotment\"><\/span><strong>Procedure for Preferential Allotment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the step by step procedure for the\ncompany to conduct Preferential Allotment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Call board meeting:<\/strong> Company shall call the board meeting by sending 7 days&#8217; notice to the directors. Attach the agenda, notes to agendas and draft resolution which has to be passed in Board Meeting with the notice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Hold the board meeting:<\/strong> a quorum of the meeting should be check before conducting the meeting. In a board meeting pass the Board resolution for the approval of the offer letter and issue the notice of General Meeting. And with that list of Allottees &amp; draft offer letter in PAS-4 shall be prepared for the approval in general meeting. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Hold EGM:<\/strong> Call and convene the extraordinary general meeting and pass the necessary special resolution for the approval of the following: <ol><li>Offer Letter in form PAS-4<\/li><li>Preferential allotment of shares<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Circulate offer letter:<\/strong> offer letter in form PAS-4 along with application number shall be circulate to Allottees within 30 days of passing SR either in an electronic mode or through registered\/speed post.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>E-filing:<\/strong> File the necessary form MGT-14 for the approval of ROC within 30 days of passing a special resolution. Along with the filing of GNL-2 with two necessary attachment of PAS-4 (For offer letter) and PAS-5 (Complete details of Private Placement) as a part of this form GNL-2 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Call last board meeting:<\/strong> after receiving the application money, call the board meeting for passing the necessary resolutions for the approval of the following agendas:<ul><li>Allotment of shares<\/li><li>Issue of share certificate<\/li><li>Authorization to 2 people for signing the share certificate<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>PAS-3: <\/strong>File the necessary form PAS-3 with the registrar of the company and attach the necessary attachment such as a list of the allottee and board resolution for allotment of shares.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Issue share certificate:<\/strong> issue the share certificates in form SH-1 to the subscriber within 2 months of the date of allotment. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Lock-in_requirement_for_the_shares_issued_preferential_allotment\"><\/span><strong>What is the Lock-in\nrequirement for the shares issued preferential allotment?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the guidelines of SEBI, lock-in requirement\nfor listed entities are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Securities of the promoter\nor group of promoters shall be locked in for 3 years from the date of trading\napproval, provided not more than 20% of the entire paid-up capital of the\nissuer can be locked up for 3 years.<\/li><li>Equity shares\nabove 20% can be locked in for 1 year.<\/li><li>Securities of\nholder other than promoter shall be locked in for 1 year from the date of\ntrading approval.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_companies_opt_for_Preferential_Allotment\"><\/span><strong>Why\ndo companies opt for Preferential Allotment?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ncompany can enlarge its share capital through the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Allotment of new shares to\nexisting shareholders<\/li><li>Through an open offer<\/li><li>Bulk allotment to companies\nor groups of individuals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nprimary motive behind Preferential Allotment is to provide the route to buy the\nshares of a company to those investors who find it expensive and costly to buy\nsuch a large chunk of shares from the market. But these shareholders do not get\nany voting rights and are paid only in case the company incurs some profit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also,\nthe existing shareholders, venture capitalists &amp; financial institutions\nearn an option to increase their stake in the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_enjoyed_by_the_preference_shareholders\"><\/span><strong>What are the benefits\nenjoyed by the preference shareholders?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>During\nPreferential Allotment, the company pay directly to these preference\nshareholders with zero brokerage cost.<\/li><li>The dividend is\npayable to the preference shareholder in the subsequent year in case the\ncompany incurred an insufficient profit.<\/li><li>Preference shareholders are\nthe safest of all. If the company goes liquidated, they are paid off on a\npriority basis.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"read\"><p><b>Also, Read:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-a-company-raise-capital-via-preferential-allotment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How a Company Raise Capital via Preferential Allotment?<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The company resorts to several alternates to raise funds to meet its day to day needs as well to meet its financial needs for funding its big projects. There are many ways a company can raise funds, such as:&nbsp; Debenture issue Loans &amp; Advances from banks and Financial Institutions Right issue of shares Bonus issue [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[546],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6355"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6355"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10087,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6355\/revisions\/10087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}