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AU Financial Review
19 hours ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Amaero Limited (ASX 3DA) preps $50m cash call; BJ on ticket
It's shaping up to be an earnings season full of equity raises – at least on the smaller end of the ASX. Street Talk understands Amaero Ltd, a US-based manufacturer of niobium and titanium compounds for the defence, space and aviation industries, had Barrenjoey's bankers crossing fund managers for a cash call on Tuesday afternoon.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Private equity firms own 28% of Amaero Ltd (ASX:3DA) shares but retail investors control 41% of the company
Significant control over Amaero by retail investors implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions A total of 6 investors have a majority stake in the company with 52% ownership Insiders have been buying lately We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. A look at the shareholders of Amaero Ltd (ASX:3DA) can tell us which group is most powerful. And the group that holds the biggest piece of the pie are retail investors with 41% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. Private equity firms, on the other hand, account for 28% of the company's stockholders. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of Amaero, beginning with the chart below. See our latest analysis for Amaero Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices. Amaero already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Amaero's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story. Amaero is not owned by hedge funds. Pegasus Growth Capital is currently the largest shareholder, with 28% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 6.5% and 5.3% of the stock. We also observed that the top 6 shareholders account for more than half of the share register, with a few smaller shareholders to balance the interests of the larger ones to a certain extent. While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time. The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO. I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions. We can report that insiders do own shares in Amaero Ltd. In their own names, insiders own AU$10m worth of stock in the AU$210m company. This shows at least some alignment, but we usually like to see larger insider holdings. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling. The general public, who are usually individual investors, hold a 41% stake in Amaero. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. With a stake of 28%, private equity firms could influence the Amaero board. Some investors might be encouraged by this, since private equity are sometimes able to encourage strategies that help the market see the value in the company. Alternatively, those holders might be exiting the investment after taking it public. We can see that Private Companies own 8.6%, of the shares on issue. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research. While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Amaero , and understanding them should be part of your investment process. If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
