German word

Tochtergesellschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɔxtɐgəˌzɛlʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsubsidiary

Example

Unsere Tochtergesellschaft produziert Elektrogeräte.

Our subsidiary manufactures electrical appliances.

Illustration for Tochtergesellschaft (subsidiary)

More examples

Die Tochtergesellschaft hat ihren Sitz in Berlin und agiert rechtlich selbstständig.

The subsidiary is headquartered in Berlin and operates as a legally independent entity.

Core concept

One company controls another company that has its own legal identity and business operations.

Common phrases

  • eine Tochtergesellschaft eröffnen

    open a subsidiary

  • in die Tochtergesellschaft investieren

    invest in the subsidiary

  • die Tochtergesellschaft in die Konzernstruktur eingliedern

    integrate the subsidiary into the group structure

Similar words

Tochterunternehmen: A legally separate business founded with financial backing from a parent company.
Tochterfirma: A subsidiary company referred to in common, informal business language.
Niederlassung: A local office or branch established to conduct business in a region.
Filiale: A company-operated outlet handling local sales and customer service.

Definition in German

Ein rechtlich eigenständiges Unternehmen, das durch Beteiligung oder Kontrolle einer Muttergesellschaft beherrscht wird.

Word origin

Tochtergesellschaft was formed in German from Tochter and Gesellschaft, combining the daughter metaphor with the general term for a company.

Usage tips

  • The term does not by itself specify full ownership, so the extent of Beteiligung or Kontrolle may need separate wording.

Opposites

  • Muttergesellschaftparent companynoun

Related words

  • Tochterfirmasubsidiarynoun

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