Controlling interest is a term for a shareholder owning a majority of a company’s voting shares, giving them the power to make key decisions and direct the company.
For example, after a private equity firm purchases 55% of a regional trucking company's voting shares, it holds controlling interest and gains the ability to elect the majority of board members, set strategic direction, and approve major financial decisions without the other shareholders' agreement.
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