Majority Shareholder

The Majority Shareholder is a person or entity that owns more than 50% of a company’s voting power (or, sometimes, equity), giving them the ability to control many corporate decisions. In governance and M&A, a Majority Shareholder can influence board composition, approve mergers, and set strategic direction, and Majority Shareholder control raises conflict-of-interest and minority protection considerations.

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.