reverse takeoverForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › reverse takeoverThis topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts June 23, 2017 at 7:57 am #393870 Vipin MemberTopics: 151Replies: 374☆☆☆☆company A- a private co, the bidder(not listed) Company B- a public co, the target.(listed)Company A purchased the shares enough to have a controlling stake in company B. shares of B is exchanged with shares of A.so, shareholders of A co. has shares of A and B. and shareholders of B co. has shares of A and B(but not enough to have a control)even after this, Company B is the only one listed. How can they trade shares of company A in stock exchange? June 23, 2017 at 5:16 pm #393916 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54643☆☆☆☆☆Because the shares in A are exchanged for shares in B, everyone only then owns B’s shares.B is listed and so the ‘new’ A with only B’s shares in it, has become listed and the shares can be traded on the stock exchange.AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In