shareholding
noun[C]
FINANCE,STOCK MARKET(alsoshare-holding)uk/ˈʃeəˌhəʊldɪŋ/usthesharesin acompanythat aparticularpersonororganizationownsconsideredtogether as aunit:
acquire/secure a shareholdingTelefonicaacquireda shareholding of 51% in eachlocaloperator.
a shareholding in sthThe Quatarifundnow has a 25% shareholding in thecompany.
Venturecapitalistshave acontrollingshareholdingin thebusiness.
amajority/minorityshareholding