Abstract

The issue of a company’s interest relates to various areas of its activity. Since it is a vague and open concept, the persons authorized to make decisions in legal entities give it a meaning on a case by case basis. Having examined the shareholder value and stakeholder value models, the article tries to answer the question in whose interest the company does actually operate. This is crucial in delimiting the mandate given to its officers, as it might be an element potentially leading to an economic crisis. The article also compares the characteristics of the interest of a legal person and public interest in public companies.