'potential shareholders' is grammatically correct and usable in written English.
You could use it when referring to people who are considering investing in a company, or those who may become shareholders in the future. For example: "The company has been actively seeking out potential shareholders for its upcoming public offering."
That differentiation appears not to have been completely embraced by potential shareholders.
He sees a gap in the market, which he is highlighting to potential shareholders.
The prospect of such a dilution could damp interest among potential shareholders.
The government has relied heavily on assurances from potential shareholders and executives that stand to benefit from the sale.
The more assets and sources of cashflow it has, the more attractive it will be to potential shareholders.
But for the IPO to succeed, the company had to convince potential shareholders that chasing after dwindling resources would be a profitable venture.
Blacks said the fundraising would have led to a substantial increase in shareholder value, adding: The board is of the view that, having blocked the proposed fundraising despite beign offered full pre-emptive participation in it, Sports Direct is now attempting to transfer that potential shareholder value from shareholdes to Sports Direct.
FairPensions, which campaigns for responsible investment, also runs regular seminars on AGM Training for potential shareholder activists.
Housebuilder Persimmon is also facing a potential shareholder revolt over executive pay at its annual meeting on Thursday.
The board's task of determining the financial viability of a potential shareholder would certainly be easier if that were the case.
To ease potential shareholder opposition, Glencore has said it will continue to pursue the deal as a merger, instead of an outright takeover.
