golden share

British  

noun

1. a share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights, esp one retained by the UK government in some privatization issues

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Example Sentences

The government's "golden share" of US Steel that was negotiated as part of the Japanese purchase of the company, the cut of profits from advanced microchip sales by Nvidia and AMD to China, and the promise of foreign investment in US industries could provide further assets for such a fund.

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That included a so-called "golden share", a rare practice in which the government takes a stake in a business.

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It also granted the US government a "golden share" in the company, giving the government say over key decisions, including the transfer of jobs or production outside of the US, and certain calls to close or idle factories.

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The government was awarded a so-called "golden share", requiring it to be notified of any major changes to Royal Mail's ownership, headquarters location and tax residency.

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Richard will mentor prospective owners for three months, and may retain a "golden share" - this means he would retain decision-making powers and could prevent a new owner from selling the business.

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