rights shares

rights shares
Companies issue more shares at a later stage to fund further projects. These are issued to existing shareholders on a pro-rata basis. Shareholders have an opportunity to subscribe to these shares at a price lower than the prevailing market price. London Stock Exchange Glossary

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