Private companies who hold 59% of Antares Vision S.p.A. (BIT:AV) gained 11%, institutions profited as well

Key Insights

• The considerable ownership by private companies in Antares Vision indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy
• The top 2 shareholders own 59% of the company
• 23% of Antares Vision is held by Institutions

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A look at the shareholders of Antares Vision S.p.A. (BIT:AV) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that private companies own the lion's share in the company with 59% ownership. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company.

Following a 11% increase in the stock price last week, private companies profited the most, but institutions who own 23% stock also stood to gain from the increase.

Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Antares Vision.

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What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Antares Vision?

Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices.

Antares Vision already has institutions on the share registry. Indeed, they own a respectable stake in the company. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. It is not uncommon to see a big share price drop if two large institutional investors try to sell out of a stock at the same time. So it is worth checking the past earnings trajectory of Antares Vision, (below). Of course, keep in mind that there are other factors to consider, too.

Hedge funds don't have many shares in Antares Vision. Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is Regolo S.r.l. with 50% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 9.3% and 7.9% of the stock. Additionally, the company's CEO Gianluca Mazzantini directly holds 2.0% of the total shares outstanding.

To make our study more interesting, we found that the top 2 shareholders have a majority ownership in the company, meaning that they are powerful enough to influence the decisions of the company.

While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. There is some analyst coverage of the stock, but it could still become more well known, with time.

Insider Ownership Of Antares Vision

The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO.

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 Antares Vision S.p.A.. As individuals, the insiders collectively own €5.5m worth of the €282m company. This shows at least some alignment. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling.

General Public Ownership

With a 17% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Antares Vision. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run.

Private Company Ownership

It seems that Private Companies own 59%, of the Antares Vision stock. 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.

Next Steps:

It's always worth thinking about the different groups who own shares in a company. But to understand Antares Vision better, we need to consider many other factors.

Many find it useful to take an in depth look at how a company has performed in the past. You can access this detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this free report on analyst forecasts.

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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