If he gave the amount in shares, they have the shares and could sit on them. This may have problems with shareholders voting rights and such like. (Which is why you should always try to have 50% of a companies shares in the ideal world.)
If they wanted to sell them they need to find a buyer, and if one person bought many of the shares they may end up in a controlling position of the company.
If he gave the amount in shares, they have the shares and could sit on them. This may have problems with shareholders voting rights and such like. (Which is why you should always try to have 50% of a companies shares in the ideal world.)
If they wanted to sell them they need to find a buyer, and if one person bought many of the shares they may end up in a controlling position of the company.