controlling interest
noun
: sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy
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The family office of Dallas businessman Brint Ryan has purchased a controlling interest in Texas-founded Mr Gatti’s Pizza, the companies announced Wednesday.
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Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Johnson's Magic Johnson Enterprises took a controlling interest in the life insurance company in 2015, per Business Record.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
In July 2024, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders more controlling interests in the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
The face-lift marks the first major overhaul to the regional shopping center since Federal Realty purchased a controlling interest in the property from the Cushman family in August 2021, and is deliberately conservative in scope.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Johnson's Magic Johnson Enterprises took a controlling interest in the life insurance company in 2015, per Business Record.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
In July 2024, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders more controlling interests in the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
The face-lift marks the first major overhaul to the regional shopping center since Federal Realty purchased a controlling interest in the property from the Cushman family in August 2021, and is deliberately conservative in scope.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Controlling interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controlling%20interest. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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