This was a 25-mark optional question which asked candidates to assess and discuss whether or not to dispose of an equity stake in a company.

In part (a), candidates were asked whether or not it may be beneficial to dispose of the shares through a dark-pool network instead of through a stock exchange. Those candidates who knew about dark pool networks were able to gain marks when they explained the reasons for their existence and use.

Better answers then discussed why it may be beneficial for the company in the scenario, when it disposed shares using a dark pool network. This part of the question was generally done well.