It would make such mergers simpler for all companies with share capital. However, it would be especially useful for small and medium-sized businesses who want to operate in more than one Member State, but not throughout Europe, and thus are not likely to seek incorporation under the European Company Statute.
Si elle concerne toutes les sociétés de capitaux, cette directive servirait tout particulièrement les intérêts des PME souhaitant opérer dans plusieurs États membres, mais non dans toute l'Europe, et, partant, peu susceptibles de demander le statut de société européenne.