> Is it possible to convert equity shares into debentures ?

Is it possible to convert equity shares into debentures ?

Posted at: 2014-12-05 
How could shares possibly be converted to debentures?

Shares are part ownership of the company so cannot be converted into anything.

There are preference shares which may be convertible, but preference shares are a bit of a hybrid and not part of the equity.

It would be good to know why you ask!

As someone else suggested you can just sell your equity and buy bonds!

shares are part of ownership of a company

debentures are debts to the company

converting the debts to ownership is optional

but ownership cannot be converted to debt

Never. But Stock split is possible.

By selling and buying only !!

It is true that debentures can be converted into shares but is it possible to convert the equity shares into debentures and if yes, how and what are the steps and number of types like convertible shares or non convertible shares as convertible debentures and non convertible debentures respectively....