What can a pissed off minority shareholder in a Co. do?

Question

What can a pissed off minority shareholder in a Co. do?

Answer 1

Basically the only thing you can do is try to get a majority begind you that agrees with you… sorry mate :(

Answer 2

sell his share to a n**i?

yeah that will teach them!!11

Answer 3

Depends on what % you own. If its less than 10% the sell. If you have 20% or more then you could use your leverage to get things changed.

Answer 4

Sell the stock, get over it, and move on with your life

Answer 5

It depends on what you're pissed off about.

If the investment is a loser, they're not going to fire the CEO because you say so.  Sell the stock.

If the investment is a winner, keep it, learn to live with being pissed off.  The money will make it easier.

Answer 6

Sell your shares and go else where.

Answer 7

sell the stock and invest in mutual funds?

Answer 8

sell up and go on a long holiday

Answer 9

Nothing.

Except maybe sell the shares back through the company (if they want them)

If it was quoted and the majority of shares were taken over and you were classed as a dissenter you may still be able to accept the offer.

There is a Golden rule, never be a minority shareholder in a private company.

Answer 10

Basically nothing but sell the stock unless you own a lot of the shares...10% or more.

Answer 11

Notalot.  If I recall correctly - with more than 25% (in the UK) you have the right to call for special or emergency meetings of the Board of Directors - call them into account - but that won't help if those you regard as faulty can collectively command any majority vote.

As others have commented, spreading investments in mutual funds has advantages over being locked into a situation where - despite holding a chunk of the equity - there's little you can do to avoid being p****d off - but unable to change things.

If you have grounds for thinking the majority are fleecing the minority - by way of current revenue out-takings -with reduced dividends to other shareholders - you can report the matter to Regulatory bodies - and you always have the right to bring legal proceedings - if you can assemble sufficient evidence.