Controlling interest

A controlling interest is having a big interest or ownership in a company or corporation. It usually includes enough voting power. Having the majority of voting shares (usually over 50%) means having a controlling interest.^[1]

A 2019 study published in the Virginia Law Review said dual-class stock structures, common to newly public technology companies, creates governance risks and costs. Including the potential loss of economic value for non-voting shares held by public investors.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Definition of controlling interest | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
↑ Governance, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate; Regulation, Financial. "The Perils of Lyft's Dual-Class Structure". corpgov.law.harvard.edu.
↑ Bebchuk, Lucian A.; Kastiel, Kobi (April 18, 2017). "The Untenable Case for Perpetual Dual-Class Stock" – via papers.ssrn.com.

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[1] "Definition of controlling interest | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.

[2] Governance, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate; Regulation, Financial. "The Perils of Lyft's Dual-Class Structure". corpgov.law.harvard.edu.

[3] Bebchuk, Lucian A.; Kastiel, Kobi (April 18, 2017). "The Untenable Case for Perpetual Dual-Class Stock" – via papers.ssrn.com.

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