HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Closely held companyThe financial definition for Closely held company:A company who has a small group of controlling shareholders. In contrast, a widely-held firm has many shareholders. It is difficult or impossible to wage a proxy battle for any closely-held firm. Similar MatchesClosely heldClosely heldA corporation whose voting stock is owned by only a few shareholders. Click to compare definitions of Closely held company Click to view definitions beginning cl |