Definition

1. Noun:
   • Shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest: "Control stock" refers to the block of shares in a company that is held by an individual, group, or another company that has sufficient voting power to influence or dictate corporate decisions and policies.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The term is used in corporate finance and investment contexts to describe ownership that confers significant influence over a company's management and strategic direction.
  • It is often discussed in relation to mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The founder retained control stock to ensure the company's vision remained unchanged.
  • The acquisition failed because they could not secure the necessary control stock from the major shareholders.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold control stock": to possess the shares that constitute a controlling interest.
  • The investment firm holds control stock in several technology startups.
• "a block of control stock": a significant portion of shares that together grant controlling influence.
  • He sold a block of his control stock to finance a new venture.

Variants and Related Words

• Controlling interest (n): The ownership of enough voting stock in a corporation to control its policies and management.
  • Gaining a controlling interest is the first step in a hostile takeover.
• Voting shares (n): Shares that give the stockholder the right to vote on matters of corporate policy.
  • Only the voting shares are considered when calculating control stock.

Synonyms

• Dominant shareholding: Ownership of a dominant portion of a company's shares.
• Majority stake: A holding of more than 50% of a company's equity, ensuring control.

Related Phrases

• To exercise control through stock: To use ownership of shares to influence corporate decisions.
  • The board exercises control through its stock ownership.
• To lose control stock: To sell or otherwise divest the shares that provided controlling influence.
  • After the financial crisis, he was forced to sell and lost his control stock.

Noun

1. shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest