RE: RRR: 5 trades so far, one is a 1 share contra and the other 4 are £1, £1, & £7.27 trades with only 1 at £972 vs 38 posts. What is the fuss?19 Apr 2024 21:47
Banburyboy, just as a thought experiment let's imagine there was a lender to a junior stock who also had some warrants. If the company went bust he might have the value of his loan protected, it's not guaranteed - particularly if the company had absolutely no value to its' assets left. If the lender had warrants he would have opportunity to do well if the stock appreciated in value. It there was any possibility of his loan being converted to shares - the lender could do well if the stock appreciated in value. Even if the lender was in a potentially protected position compared to a lot of shareholders, he may have the best opportunity of returns when other shareholders also have a similar opportunity to realise a return.
Sometimes a lender may or may not also hold warrants, may or may not also hold shares but I guess even if he is more protected than the bulk of shareholders, the safest way for his loan to be repaid seems to me for a company to do well.