A network of Japanese companies organized around a major bank. The term is also used outside of Japan to describe how a large corporation with many subsidiaries and associated firms can manipulate revenues. For example, firm A and B are controlled by firm C. Firm A is forced to buy its input from firm B at a high price. As a result, A is unprofitable and B is very profitable.

Nearby Terms

KCBT KE Keiretsu KEN Keogh plan

Investing Essentials


Term of the Day

Subscribe via RSS RSS

Debt capacity



Create your free portfolio