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An owner-shareholder is an individual or organization that is both an owner of a business and a shareholder of its equity. In a corporation, ownership is represented by shares; in a limited liability company, by membership interests. Owner-shareholders may hold a range of stakes, from minority positions to controlling interests, and their influence often reflects the size of their investment.
Rights and influence typically accompany ownership. Economic rights include the potential to earn dividends and to
Ownership structures affect accountability. Concentrated ownership can align incentives between ownership and strategy but may raise
See also: shareholder, owner, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, controlling shareholder.