Public companies
From Financialjargon
Definition of Public Companies
A limited company can be ‘private’ or ‘public’.
Public companies are usually much larger than private companies.
Intangible assets are also long-term assets. They are non physical resources and rights owned by a business that offer a competitive advantage or add value to be business.
Their shares are generally owned by a wide portfolio of public shareholders who include large institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurance companies.
See also
- Business Structures
- Limited Companies
- Partnerships
- Private companies
- Separate legal entity
- Sole traders
