HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Closely heldThe financial definition for Closely held:A corporation whose voting stock is owned by only a few shareholders. Similar MatchesClosely held companyClosely held companyA 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. Click to compare definitions of Closely held Click to view definitions beginning cl |