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Reverse Merger -- How It Works
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Reverse Merger with an OTC ShellThe faster, cheaper alternative to a conventional IPO. What is an "OTC Shell?"If a public company becomes inactive, its stock is still registered and in public hands. The company is called a "shell" because it has no business and may have no assets. Such companies are generally traded in the Over The Counter or OTC market, in the OTC Bulletin Board or in the Pink Sheets. Shells with assets may trade on an exchange, if they meet the exchange listing requirements. Key Benefits to a Reverse Merger with an OTC Shell
CostsCosts vary widely. You can buy control of a shell for cash or merely allow the shell owner to keep part of the stock, or any combination thereof. This depends on the probable market value of your company and your willingness to give up equity. The total cost also depends on legal and accounting expenses. On the low side, the cost of a shell may be $50,000, and on the high side, deals costing several hundreds of thousands of dollars or more have been reported. If the shell has assets, shell owners want to receive something for the value of those assets as well. |
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