The first thing to consider is the number of outstanding-shares versus the public-float. The second thing to consider is the amount of debt that the company has and including the possibility of a preferred share issue. The third thing to consider is cash expenses versus cash revenue. The fourth thing to consider is that the stock market doesn't offer a large number of shares at a fixed price. The fifth thing to consider is that merger paperwork is required with securities regulators.

The reason that these things are being considered is that companies are often bought just to get their stock market listing.

Things to consider:

• the number of outstanding-shares versus the public-float
• the amount of debt that the company has and including the possibility of a preferred share issue
• cash expenses versus cash revenue
• the stock market doesn't offer a large number of shares at a fixed price
• merger paperwork is required with securities regulators

The reason to consider these is that companies are often bought just to get their stock market listing.

The first thing to consider is the number of outstanding-shares versus the public-float. The second thing to consider is the amount of debt that the company has and including the possibility of a preferred share issue. The third thing to consider is cash expenses versus cash revenue. The fourth thing to consider is that the stock market doesn't offer a large number of shares at a fixed price.

The reason that these things are being considered is that companies are often bought just to get their stock market listing.

The first thing to consider is the number of outstanding-shares versus the public-float. The second thing to consider is the amount of debt that the company has and including the possibility of a preferred share issue. The third thing to consider is cash expenses versus cash revenue. The fourth thing to consider is that the stock market doesn't offer a large number of shares at a fixed price. The fifth thing to consider is that merger paperwork is required with securities regulators.

The reason that these things are being considered is that companies are often bought just to get their stock market listing.