Saturday Series

Here's how 1 share can be as important as 1 million shares

Schemes of arrangement need 75% of stock and 50% of individual voters to pass, which gives small shareholders an overweight impact on the outcome. Why engaging the long tail is never optional.

Ben Williamson

4 April 2024 · 3 min read

"I just want to focus on our top 20"

You've potentially said this or "I need to prioritise the 'important' shareholders" before, because I've definitely heard similar from a lot of different leaders!

But it's not the right thing to do.

Not engaging is never the right thing to do, especially when it's the long tail that drives your share price and liquidity.

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Saturday Series

When there's no multiple, they're backing you

If you're high-growth, R&D-heavy or an explorer, there is no easy multiple for the market to anchor to. Investors are backing two things instead: a story they can understand, and a team they can see.

Ben Williamson · 9 July 2026

Saturday Series

Stop being such a Jorc!

Most of your investors are not professionals in your field, and if you only speak to the ones who already understand you, you're ignoring 99% of the public. The two answers to closing the gap between where you are and how you're priced: education and trust.

Ben Williamson · 2 July 2026

Saturday Series

Does your share price reflect reality?

Your work today won't turn into reported results for months, so the market often prices where you were, not where you are. A prompt to think about how big that gap is for your company, and how you communicate it.

Ben Williamson · 26 June 2026