'Shareholder activism in the Virginia Company of London, 1606-1624' in J G S Koppell (ed), Origins of Shareholder Advocacy
Details:
- Author(s) Hall, Thomas W
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 2011
- Pages pp123-43
- Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
- Place Published New York NY
Topics:
- Name Corporate governance
- Name Investors & investor behaviour
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Published in a volume of 12 essays derived from conference papers dealing with shareholder activism and its outcome, most covering shareholder rights / protection in internationally located companies operating before the 19th century. Here deals with the often negative impact of shareholder activism in the corporately unsuccessful Virginia Co. Sections include: 'Context of shareholder activism - origins and development of the company'; 'The second charter and the tobacco export industry, 1609-1618'; 'The Sandys 'patriotic faction' removes Sir Thomas Smith, 1618-19'; 'Merchant blockholders arrange the company's dissolution, 1623-1624'; 'Conclusion - aftermath and legacy of the VCL'