This entry is part 12 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell10. Does that capitalization take into consideration the effects of dilution if you are going to need additional funding?
Dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares. Shares can be issued for a number of reasons: raising capital, services rendered, or [...]

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This entry is part 11 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell9. Are you planning on raising a round of financing through a PIPE transaction?
One of most difficult parts of the going public through a reverse merger process is the capital raise. Many of today’s shell financings are done through what [...]

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This entry is part 10 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell8. Have you determined the post effective capitalization of the shell?
This is probably one of the most important decisions you will make as CEO of a public company. How exactly do you value your company? The value you place [...]

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This entry is part 9 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

Do you plan on reversing the shares or forward splitting the shares of the shell you are purchasing?

OTCBB shells are capitalized in many different ways. Even when you buy a shell with a 99% delivery it doesn’t necessarily mean you do [...]

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This entry is part 8 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell6. Are there any investors in the float who have a large block of stock?
When you are considering how much of a float you want to remain, you have to consider how many shareholders hold a large block of stock. The [...]

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This entry is part 7 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

How many shares do you want to remain in the float?

This is one of the most interesting topics to discuss because there are varied opinions about how many shares should be left in the float. Once again this depends on the [...]

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This entry is part 6 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

Is it important that free trading shares from non affiliates be included as part of the shell purchase?

When you are considering the purchase of a shell it is important to assess what your needs are. In many cases your needs will [...]

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This entry is part 5 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

What percentage of the shares do you need deliverable? Will 51% work or do you need a 99% delivery shell?

The other area to address is what type of shell you need. If you want a shell that delivers 51% of the [...]

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This entry is part 4 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

Have you considered exchanging equity in lieu of cash for the purchase of the shell?

There are certain sellers of OTCBB shells who prefer to back a substantial new company into their shell rather than sell it for cash. If you have [...]

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This entry is part 3 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell 1. Are you going to pay cash for the shell and if so how much have you allocated for that purchase?
OTCBB shells are priced from $500,000 to as much as $900,000. You are probably [...]

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