>> If so, then they really separate companies, not just different on paper. Their ownership of the different companies will eventually diverge from each other a

>> If so, then they really separate companies, not just different on paper. Their ownership of the different companies will eventually diverge from each other and the companies will need to compete with each other to satisfy their owners. You don't get it... the tax man proved not to be that smart to send the bill to the parent company. You may want to google: "What is a shell company?"