Investors Versus Shareholders19 Nov 2021 17:16
Not sure if this point has been addressed here but it's certainly worth discussing. Let's be clear they are not one in the same beast and Monday is explicitly titled 'Investor Meeting' and not a 'Shareholder Meeting'
So who is an Investor?
Generally speaking, an investor is anyone who invests money into a company, or any other business structure, with the purpose of taking an ownership interest in that company or other business structure. So, an investor places their money into the business to help with business plans, growth and development. The purpose of doing so is to get a great financial return after the term of their investment is up.
Now, this all sounds pretty similar to a shareholder, however, there are some fundamental differences between an investor vs shareholder. An investor can invest money into a company without the need for shares to be issued. Also, investors may choose to invest in any sort of business structure, including a sole proprietorship, a partnership, etc. It is quite common for investors to place money in startup businesses to aid their growth and development. This is an action shareholders cannot do, as shareholders can only become equity owners when the company decides to issue its shares.
Source: https://lawpath.com.au/blog/investor-vs-shareholder-whats-the-difference
Plenty of other sources people can refer to when researching the difference between the two.