You have to remember, we are a private company with customers and shareholders.

What if you fall out with your partner or fellow shareholders?

Companies with fewer than 35 shareholders are not subject to the new rules.

To accomplish this, he may first have to make peace with his shareholders.

"It works just like any other business with shareholders who get standard market returns."

Alliances with his father and shareholders outside the family then gave him majority control.

The group is privately held, with its shareholders operating most of the companies.

When the people running a company have their own money in it, the theory goes, they are better aligned with shareholders.

"I think it is the obligation of management to share the company's progress with shareholders as we go along."

"Build a relationship with shareholders based on trust and credibility."