controlling interest

American  

noun

1. ownership of enough stock in a company to exert control over policy and management.

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controlling interest British  

noun

1. a quantity of shares in a business that is sufficient to ensure control over its direction

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Etymology

Origin of controlling interest

First recorded in 1920–25

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controlling interest

Josh Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared, and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger are buying the controlling interest in one of the world's most iconic sports teams.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

He and his wife, Willow Bay, purchased a controlling interest in the National Women's Soccer League's Angel City FC in 2024.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Partners Group, which manages approximately $185 billion, acquired the company in 2015 and retains a controlling interest despite taking the company public in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

Schmidt earlier this year took a controlling interest in Relativity Space, a Long Beach startup founded in 2015 with the intent to bring 3-D manufacturing to rocketry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

He bought controlling interest in Baltimore’s legendary but struggling Pimlico Racecourse and set out to restore its glory.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand