Step 1: Recall what a debenture represents:
A debenture is a certificate acknowledging a loan taken by the company from the debenture holder, carrying a fixed rate of interest.
Step 2: Distinguish lending from owning:
Lending money to the company does not grant ownership or voting rights — it only creates a debt the company must repay, exactly the position of any outside lender.
Final Answer:
Debenture holders are Creditors of the company.