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The term 'public company' is also used informally to refer to a company whose shares are already listed on an exchange and held by members of the public. | The term 'public company' is also used informally to refer to a company whose shares are already listed on an exchange and held by members of the public. | ||
More strictly however, such a company is a 'listed company' and the use of the term 'public company' in this sense should be | More strictly however, such a company is a 'listed company' and the use of the term 'public company' in this sense should be avoided. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Limited company]] | |||
* [[Listed company]] | * [[Listed company]] | ||
* [[Private company]] | * [[Private company]] | ||
* [[Private sector]] | |||
* [[Public]] | |||
* [[Public bond]] | * [[Public bond]] | ||
* [[Public limited company]] | * [[Public limited company]] | ||
* [[Public sector]] | |||
* [[Public to private deal]] | |||
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | |||
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:12, 25 February 2023
1. UK.
Public limited company.
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The term 'public company' is also used informally to refer to a company whose shares are already listed on an exchange and held by members of the public.
More strictly however, such a company is a 'listed company' and the use of the term 'public company' in this sense should be avoided.
