majority control
[/məˈdʒɒrɪti kənˈtroʊl/]
noun
controle acionário majoritário
1. ownership or voting power of more than 50% of a company's shares or voting rights, giving one party the ability to make corporate decisions and control the direction of the company
The investment firm gained majority control of the company after acquiring 51% of its shares.
A empresa de investimento obteve controle acionário majoritário da companhia após adquirir 51% de suas ações.
2. the power to dominate decision-making in an organization, board, or group through holding more than half the votes or shares
With majority control, the new CEO could implement strategic changes without shareholder resistance.
Com o controle majoritário, o novo CEO poderia implementar mudanças estratégicas sem resistência dos acionistas.
This term is fundamental to Brazilian and American corporate law and business practices. In Brazil, majority control is a critical concept in M&A (mergers and acquisitions) transactions and is heavily regulated by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM). The term reflects the importance of shareholding structures in determining corporate power dynamics. In both cultures, achieving majority control is often a key strategic objective in hostile takeovers and corporate restructuring.
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