noun
owner-operated company; company where the manager is also the major shareholder
Refers to a business where the founder or owner holds both management control and a large ownership stake, often contrasted with professionally managed firms.
あの会社は典型的なオーナー企業で、社長が株の過半数を持っている。
That company is a typical owner-operated business; the president holds a majority of the shares.
オーナー企業では、経営の意思決定が速い反面、後継者問題が起きやすい。
In owner-operated companies, decision-making is fast, but succession issues tend to arise.