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)

  1. (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.
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