SRA Samples
The directors of a private limited company plan to sell some land which is owned by the company.
The proposed purchaser of the land is known to all the directors, and is the father of one of the directors. The company’s directors are all also shareholders in the company.
The land has recently been independently valued at £70,000 and it is agreed that this will be the sale price. The company’s most recent set of annual accounts states net profits of £770,000 and net assets of £600,000. The company has adopted the Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008 (unamended) as its articles of association.
Does the proposed sale of land require shareholder approval?
The directors of a private limited company plan to sell some land which is owned by the company.
The proposed purchaser of the land is known to all the directors, and is the father of one of the directors. The company’s directors are all also shareholders in the company.
The land has recently been independently valued at £70,000 and it is agreed that this will be the sale price. The company’s most recent set of annual accounts states net profits of £770,000 and net assets of £600,000. The company has adopted the Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008 (unamended) as its articles of association.
Does the proposed sale of land require shareholder approval?
Yes, because the transaction involves the sale and purchase of land whose value exceeds 10% of the company’s asset value.
D - Yes, because the transaction involves the sale and purchase of land whose value exceeds 10% of the company’s asset value.
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