Parent Company
A company that controls other companies by owning an influential amount of voting stock. Investopedia Says:
Companies can become parent companies by many different means. The two most common ways are through (1) acquisitions of smaller companies and (2) the spinoff or creation of subsidiaries. Related Terms:
Affiliate
Callable Common Stock
Carve-out (Equity Carve-Out)
Ringfencing
Spinoff
Subsidiary |