shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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That's part of what forms a connection to a company, if the company has a sense of purpose beyond just maximizing value for shareholders.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 28 Apr. 2024
The deal is an all-stock transaction; both companies have the same shareholder, the U.S. private equity fund KKR whose stake in Mediawan will still be below 50%, according to a source close to the company.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 28 Apr. 2024
The deal is an all-stock transaction; both companies have the same shareholder, the U.S. private equity fund KKR whose stake in Mediawan will still be below 50%, according to a source close to the company.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Apr. 2024
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shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər
: one that owns or holds a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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