Control, Affiliates, Holding Companies, and Subsidiaries

These pages cover how one entity can control, consolidate, influence, or hold economic exposure to another through equity, contracts, or structural arrangements.

In this section

• Affiliates, Holding Companies, and Subsidiaries
  Corporate group-structure terms for affiliates, holding companies, subsidiaries, and variable-interest entities.
  • Affiliate: A Control Relationship That Matters in Corporate and Securities
    Learn what an affiliate is in corporate and securities contexts and why
  • Holding Company: Overview and Functions
    A comprehensive exploration of holding companies, their types, roles, advantages, and key considerations.
  • Multinational Corporation: Definition, Types, and Examples
    A comprehensive guide to understanding multinational corporations, their types, historical context, examples, and their impact on global business.
  • Subsidiary: Definition and Comprehensive Overview
    An in-depth exploration of subsidiaries, including their definition, historical context, key aspects, importance, examples, and related terms in the context of business and finance.
  • Variable Interest Entity (VIE): Comprehensive Definition and Mechanisms
    A comprehensive explanation of Variable Interest Entities (VIEs), detailing their legal structure, operation, and implications for investors and businesses.
• Corporate Control and Cross-Holdings
  Corporate control terms for controlled corporations, cross-holdings, and control relationships.
  • Control: Financial and Operational Management
    Control refers to the ability to direct the financial and operating policies of an entity to gain economic benefits, encompassing consolidated financial statements and asset management.
  • Controlled Corporation: A Comprehensive Overview
    A detailed analysis of controlled corporations and their characteristics, including definitions, examples, and related concepts.
  • Cross-Holding: Strategic Shareholding between Companies
    A comprehensive overview of cross-holding, where two companies hold significant shares in each other, including its historical context, types, importance, examples, and considerations.