A minority shareholder (Swedish: minoritetsägare) is a shareholder without a controlling interest, meaning they do not control more than half of the votes. The opposite is the holder of a majority shareholding. Decisions at the general meeting are generally made by majority.
The Swedish Companies Act contains mandatory rules that protect the minority, such as the principle of equal treatment. Some minority rights require a minimum shareholding. A correct and up-to-date share ledger is needed to determine which rights apply.
A majority shareholding means one or more owners together hold more than half of the shares or votes.
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The principle of equal treatment means all shares carry equal rights unless the articles state otherwise.
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Compulsory redemption means an owner with more than 90 percent of the shares can buy out the minority.
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A shareholder is a person or company that owns one or more shares in a limited company.
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