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

Following the completion of the latest deals, the group's remaining voting shares and limited-voting ordinary shares will be under a 180-day lock-up period.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

You see, when the Company was started, it was impossible to foresee that this dealing in our ordinary shares would swamp everything else.

From The Market-Place by Frederic, Harold