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Definition of

associated company

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firm partly owned and controlled by another a company in which another company owns less than 50% and either has some management control over it or has a close trading relationship with it

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Definitions of ’associated company’ and meaning of ’associated company’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’associated company’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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