While the precise definition of an insider can be subjective, almost everyone considers board members to be insiders. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves.

I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions.

We can see that insiders own shares in Tourism Holdings Limited. As individuals, the insiders collectively own NZ$9.6m worth of the NZ$493m company. Some would say this shows alignment of interests between shareholders and the board. But it might be worth checking if those insiders have been selling.

With a 49% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Tourism Holdings. While this group can’t necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

With a stake of 8.2%, private equity firms could influence the Tourism Holdings board. Sometimes we see private equity stick around for the long term, but generally speaking they have a shorter investment horizon and — as the name suggests — don’t invest in public companies much. After some time they may look to sell and redeploy capital elsewhere.

We can see that Private Companies own 13%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company.

While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. For example, we’ve discovered 5 warning signs for Tourism Holdings (2 make us uncomfortable!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.

NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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