Ägarföretag

An ägarföretag, which translates to "owner company" or "holding company" in English, is a company whose primary purpose is to own shares or other ownership interests in other companies. These companies do not typically engage in direct business operations themselves. Instead, their main function is to manage and control their subsidiaries or associated companies. The ägarföretag often provides strategic direction, financial oversight, and sometimes shared services to the companies it owns.

The structure of an ägarföretag can vary. It may be a parent company with one or more subsidiaries, or it could be a more complex structure with multiple layers of ownership. The reasons for establishing an ägarföretag include diversifying risk, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, centralizing management, and optimizing tax strategies. It allows for a degree of separation between the ownership and operational aspects of a business group, providing a framework for governance and investment.

In essence, an ägarföretag acts as an investment vehicle and a central point of control for a portfolio of businesses. The success of the ägarföretag is directly tied to the performance of the companies it owns. It is a common organizational form in many economies, particularly for larger business groups and conglomerates.