Minderheitseigner
German
Etymology
Minderheit (“minority”) + -s- (“genitival interfix”) + Eigner (“owner”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡saɪ̯ɡnɐ/
- Hyphenation: Min‧der‧heits‧eig‧ner
Noun
Minderheitseigner m (strong, genitive Minderheitseigners, plural Minderheitseigner)
- (finance, business) minority owner, minority shareholder (a person or entity that holds less than 50% of the voting rights or shares in a company)
- Die Rechte der Minderheitseigner werden durch das Aktiengesetz besonders geschützt.
- The rights of minority owners are specifically protected by the Stock Corporation Act.
- Trotz seiner Position als Minderheitseigner hat er einen Sitz im Beirat.
- Despite his position as a minority owner, he has a seat on the advisory board.
Declension
Declension of Minderheitseigner [masculine, strong]
Synonyms
- Minderheitsgesellschafter (“minority partner”)
- Minderheitsaktionär (“minority shareholder”)
Coordinate terms
- Haupteigner (“principal owner”)
- Mehrheitseigner (“majority owner”)
- Sperrminorität (“blocking minority”)
Related terms
- Minderheitsbeteiligung (“minority stake”)
- Minderheitenschutz (“minority protection”)
Further reading
- “Minderheitseigner” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Minderheitseigner” in Duden online