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shareholder
A person or institution that owns shares in a company and is therefore a co-owner; a synonym for stockholder or partner/shareholder.
Auf der jährlichen Hauptversammlung stimmen die Anteilseigner über die Verwendung des Gewinns ab.
At the annual general meeting, the shareholders vote on how the profit will be used.
The word is made up of 'Anteil' (share) and 'Eigner' (owner). 'Der Anteil' is a part of something (here: of the company), and 'der Eigner' is a formal word for owner. An 'Anteilseigner' is therefore literally a 'part-owner'.
Als kleiner Anteilseigner hat er nur wenig Einfluss auf die Entscheidungen.
As a small shareholder, he has very little influence on the decisions.
'Anteilseigner' (shareholder) is a formal term from the business and financial world. It is used in annual reports, in the business press, or in legal contexts.
Das Unternehmen muss die Interessen seiner Kunden und Anteilseigner berücksichtigen.
The company must take the interests of its customers and shareholders into account.
Common combinations are 'die Hauptversammlung der Anteilseigner' (the general meeting of shareholders), 'die Dividende an die Anteilseigner ausschütten' (to distribute the dividend to the shareholders), or 'die Rechte der Anteilseigner' (the rights of shareholders).
Der Vorstand informierte die Anteilseigner über die Geschäftsentwicklung.
The executive board informed the shareholders about business performance.
investor
Investor and Anteilseigner can both refer to a person who has provided capital to a company. Investor emphasizes profit-oriented investment, while Anteilseigner emphasizes existing ownership of shares in a company. When the focus is on the investment, Investor is appropriate; when it is on ownership, Anteilseigner is more precise.
Der Anteilseigner besaß Anteile an dem Unternehmen und war dadurch Miteigentümer.
The shareholder owned shares in the company and was therefore a co-owner.
Der Investor gab dem Unternehmen Geld, um später einen Gewinn zu erzielen.
The investor gave the company money in order to make a profit later.
