ordinary shares

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The oil-and-gas producer said Monday that the deal includes a $2.7 billion cash payment, with the rest payable in ordinary shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Trian already owns 20.4% of Janus Henderson’s outstanding ordinary shares and currently has two representatives on the company’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The food-and-beverage company—which owns brands like Flora and Napolina—said the initial public offering will be made up of new ordinary shares, with net proceeds being used to fund growth through acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Financière Agache, controlled by the Arnault family that owns LVMH, has indicated an interest to buy $325 million of ordinary shares in the offering, Birkenstock said.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

The investing public does not benefit by the big dividend on the ordinary shares.

From The World in Chains Some Aspects of War and Trade by Mavrogordato, John