shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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Should Niccol need help in turning Starbucks’ business around, he’s got Elliott Management and Starboard Value in his corner as activist shareholders.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Adding so much debt to a business would probably lead to more punishment from shareholders of Sportradar or Genius.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Axios reported two weeks later that Southwest's bylaws give Elliott the option of calling a special shareholders meeting to replace board directors earlier than the next annual meeting.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
These strategies will help companies manage ESG pressures by focusing on material issues that affect shareholder value while also acknowledging and addressing broader societal impacts.
—Robert G. Eccles, Harvard Business Review, 12 Aug. 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
Adding so much debt to a business would probably lead to more punishment from shareholders of Sportradar or Genius.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Axios reported two weeks later that Southwest's bylaws give Elliott the option of calling a special shareholders meeting to replace board directors earlier than the next annual meeting.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
These strategies will help companies manage ESG pressures by focusing on material issues that affect shareholder value while also acknowledging and addressing broader societal impacts.
—Robert G. Eccles, Harvard Business Review, 12 Aug. 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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