Hauptanteilseigner

German

Etymology

haupt- (main; principal) +‎ Anteil (share) +‎ -s- (genitival interfix) +‎ Eigner (owner)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊ̯ptʔantaɪ̯lsˌaɪ̯ɡnɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Haupt‧an‧teils‧eig‧ner

Noun

Hauptanteilseigner m (strong, genitive Hauptanteilseigners, plural Hauptanteilseigner)

  1. (finance, business) principal shareholder, main shareholder, majority shareholder (the shareholder who holds the largest stake in a company, often providing controlling influence)
    Die Strategie des Konzerns wird maßgeblich vom Hauptanteilseigner vorgegeben.
    The group's strategy is significantly determined by the principal shareholder.
    Als Hauptanteilseigner hält die Firmengründerin über vierzig Prozent der Stimmrechte.
    As the main shareholder, the company founder holds over forty percent of the voting rights.
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Coordinate terms

  • Hauptversammlung (annual general meeting)
  • Anteilseignerschnittstelle (shareholder interface)

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