Class Shares
Shares with different rights content (Companies Act Art. 108). Nine types including preferred dividends, voting restrictions, and veto rights (golden shares). Common in startup financing.
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Shares with different rights content (Companies Act Art. 108). Nine types including preferred dividends, voting restrictions, and veto rights (golden shares). Common in startup financing.
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