azionariato

shareholder base

noun ah-tsyoh-nah-RYAH-toh Rare

Origin: From azione (share/stock) + -ariato (collective suffix), analogous to proletariato.

Also means

shareholding structure

Usage Note

Azionariato refers collectively to a company's shareholders or the structure of share ownership: l'azionariato di controllo (the controlling shareholder bloc). It is a formal financial term. The individual shareholder is un azionista (m/f). Do not confuse with azionamento (actuation/activation).

Examples

"L'azionariato della società è molto frammentato."

Natural Translation

The company's shareholder base is very fragmented.

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