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Shareholder search

The right business partner.

Finding a shareholder means more than adding a name to an ownership table. We organise capital needs, collaboration and decision-making so commercial interests and long-term expectations can be discussed early.

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Records. Responsibilities. Dependencies.01 / 03
Define the partner’s contribution
Define the partner’s contributionClarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.Partner contribution — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 01Partner contributionCapital / capabilityBusiness need — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 02Business needNetwork / continuityPartner profile — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 03Partner profileRole / expectationsSearch brief — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 04Search briefFit / boundariesdefinescontributiondefines needframes search

Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.

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The engagement / 01

Define the partner’s contribution

Capital, market knowledge and operational involvement are different contributions. A precise brief helps prevent mismatched expectations emerging only after an agreement.

Funding and development

We describe funding requirements, intended use and the development horizon. Growth ambitions remain distinct from supportable commercial assumptions.

Active or passive involvement

Expected involvement, information needs and influence over decisions are discussed explicitly, turning general interest into a specific ownership brief.

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Consider the working relationship in advance

Ownership connects interests over time. We structure the commercial questions that should be answered before individual legal agreements are drafted.

Decisions and disagreements

Growth plans, distributions and major investments may attract different views. These topics belong on the agenda early.

Plan for changing circumstances

Further financing, exit, succession or changes in involvement are discussed as scenarios. Your appointed advisers prepare the binding arrangements.

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Combine confidentiality with transparency

Confidential discussions need a clear information framework. Ownership must also be disclosed where statutory duties or legitimate checks require it.

Share information in stages

An agreed process defines when interested parties receive particular information. Documents are assembled according to the stage of discussions.

Assess fiduciary arrangements separately

Fiduciary arrangements require individual assessment of beneficial ownership, authority and duties. Such a structure does not remove transparency obligations.

SCOPE /Define the scope together

Support that fits the work ahead.

Choose a starting point for discussion. Tasks, participants and fees are agreed individually.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION POINTS

Ownership role

Clarify the ownership profile and commercial purpose of participation.

  • Capital, rights and responsibilities
  • EU or international search scope
  • Suitability and beneficial ownership
Discuss this scope

A basis for discussion, not a binding service catalogue. Selection confirms neither availability nor professional authorisation. Any required legal, tax or specialist work is separately agreed and commissioned.

Q / AKnow where you stand.

Questions about our work.

01Can Jaba support minority participation?

The search brief can cover majority or minority participation. The key is to align commercial objectives with involvement and decision rights.

02Can a fiduciary arrangement hide the owners completely?

No such promise is made. Disclosure, identification and beneficial-ownership requirements must be professionally assessed and followed in the particular circumstances.

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Ownership needs shared expectations.

Records. Responsibilities. Dependencies.01 / 03
Define the partner’s contribution
Define the partner’s contributionClarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.Partner contribution — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 01Partner contributionCapital / capabilityBusiness need — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 02Business needNetwork / continuityPartner profile — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 03Partner profileRole / expectationsSearch brief — Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.01 / 04Search briefFit / boundariesdefinescontributiondefines needframes search

Clarify what a new shareholder must contribute and how that contribution fits the business.

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