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Also called: nominee, nominee arrangement
In one line
A party that legally holds shares on behalf of the real (beneficial) owner, common in European employee-share structures.
In plain English
A nominee appears on the register while you remain the true owner behind the scenes. Used to simplify cap tables — for example pooling many small employee holdings under one name.
If you were explaining it to a 5-year-old
A grown-up whose name is in the ownership book, holding the toy for you — you're the real owner behind them.
Why it matters when you sell
If your shares are held via a nominee, the nominee's rules and the arrangement govern how you can sell.
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