Guardian Share

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= proposal on how the stock market can be utilised for raising funds, without losing strategic control to the shareholders.


Description

Adam Ashcroft:

"the CafeDirect and Traidcraft models in which shares have been floated but without loss of control to those seeking to maximise returns at any cost. In the case of Traidcraft a Foundation holds a guardian share which is used to preserve the social function of the enterprise. In the case of CafeDirect the share flotation allows the growers and producers they buy from in developing countries to control a stake in the company." (http://www.socialedge.org/discussions/funding/new-model-for-angel-investment/document_view)