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Public CompanyA company that has held an initial public offering and whose initial public offeringinitial public offering on a stock exchange or in the over-the-counter market. Public companies are subject to periodic filing and other obligations under the federal securities laws.Public Company Similar MatchesBank holding companyBank holding companyA company that owns or has controlling interest in two or more banks and/or other bank holding companies. Company doctorCompany doctorA business person who specialises in turning round companies in deep trouble.The term was fashionable in the 1980s when there were some high profile examples of companies in terminal condition that were rescued by having a company doctor parachuted in. Usually a visit from a company doctor is accompanied by much bloodletting in the form of employee 'downsizing'. Captive finance companyCaptive finance companyA company, usually a subsidiary that is wholly owned, whose main function is financing consumer purchases from the parent company. Mutual companyMutual companyA corporation that is owned by a group of members and that distributes income in proportion to the amount of business that members do with the company. Close companyClose companyA company in which the directors control more than half the voting shares, or where such control is exercised by five or fewer people and their associates. Further SuggestionsLeveraged companyMortgage Company holding company Closed end management company company representative (tied agent) open ended investment company Diversified investment company Closely held company Income investment company Emerging Company Marketplace (ECM) Cost company arrangement Title company quoted company Intracompany trade Stock insurance company Investment company Investment Company Institute (ICI) Parent company Limited company Intercompany transaction Company Finance company Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 Trust company nominee company |
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