Owning a part of a company by having shares in it.
Shareholding means being a part of a company and having a say in how it is run.
Examples:
Her shareholding in the company gives her the right to vote at the meetings.
The shareholding of the company is divided among many people.
The shareholding gives them a say in how the company is run.
His shareholding in the company is very small.
The shareholding allows them to make decisions for the company.
Their shareholding is bigger than ours.