Rights give existing shareholders a chance to proportionately buy shares
in the new issue the company is putting out to raise more funds. The certificate
showing this privilege is called a right. It gives the stockholders
the first opportunity, to buy the new securities.
Rights issue
An offer made by a company to its shareholders to enable them to buy new
shares in the company at a discount to the market price.
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