{"id":45676,"date":"2022-07-30T19:57:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45676"},"modified":"2022-07-30T19:57:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:57:56","slug":"who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter","title":{"rendered":"Who is Majority Shareholder of Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eabd1684698\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eabd1684698\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eabd1684698\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Who_is_Majority_Shareholder_of_Twitter\" title=\"Who is Majority Shareholder of Twitter?\">Who is Majority Shareholder of Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Vanguard_Group\" title=\"Vanguard Group\">Vanguard Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Elon_Musk\" title=\"Elon Musk\">Elon Musk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Morgan_Stanley\" title=\"Morgan Stanley\">Morgan Stanley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Silver_Lake\" title=\"Silver Lake\">Silver Lake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Silver_Lake_partnered_with_Elon_Musk_to_take_Tesla_private\" title=\"Silver Lake partnered with Elon Musk to take Tesla private\">Silver Lake partnered with Elon Musk to take Tesla private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Vanguard_Group_is_now_twitters_largest_shareholder\" title=\"Vanguard Group is now twitter&#8217;s largest shareholder\">Vanguard Group is now twitter&#8217;s largest shareholder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/who-is-majority-shareholder-of-twitter\/#Elon_Musk_can_unilaterally_decide_to_add_an_edit_button\" title=\"Elon Musk can unilaterally decide to add an edit button\">Elon Musk can unilaterally decide to add an edit button<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Majority_Shareholder_of_Twitter\"><\/span>Who is Majority Shareholder of Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/hYqLNvu.jpg\" style=\"max-width:40% max-height:232px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" align=\"left\" alt=\"who is majority shareholder of twitter\"> <\/p>\n<p>After claiming that Elon Musk was Twitter&#8217;s majority shareholder, the company shifted its focus to finding out who else is the largest shareholder. Musk built a stake of 9.2% in the company, while Vanguard Group now owns 10.3%. As of Friday&#8217;s close, Twitter is valued at $3.6 billion, which would make him the largest shareholder. Vanguard&#8217;s stake also increased over the first quarter. Elon Musk recently made a $43 billion bid for the company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vanguard_Group\"><\/span>Vanguard Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Vanguard Group has risen to become the largest shareholder of Twitter. As of December 20, 2021, it held 82.4 million shares of the company, or 10.3 percent of its total share capital. In December, this was a relatively small stake compared to its current stake of almost ten percent. However, this recent increase in Twitter&#8217;s stock value indicates that the company is no longer a good investment for Vanguard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musk\"><\/span>Elon Musk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has been reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has bought a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter, making him the company&#8217;s majority shareholder. This means Musk has more control than any other shareholder, with nearly 73 million shares. He is also the biggest shareholder of Twitter, with a vote of almost 5%. This purchase of Twitter stock comes as a surprise for Twitter fans, who have always feared that Musk&#8217;s involvement could sway the company&#8217;s policies. However, Musk&#8217;s purchase of the company is not without precedent, as Jack Dorsey is also leaving the board after his term expires in 2024.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morgan_Stanley\"><\/span>Morgan Stanley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter is the largest public company in the world, with a market cap of $68 billion. Morgan Stanley has been managing private placements and initial public offerings for companies since 1935, and went public in 1986. The company is listed on the NYSE under the ticker MS. Morgan Stanley has invested more than $3 billion in the company. Other Twitter investors include State Street Corporation and Elon Musk. As of last September, Morgan Stanley was the second-largest Twitter investor, with 5.6 percent of the company&#8217;s shares.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silver_Lake\"><\/span>Silver Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent acquisition of a majority stake in Twitter by Silver Lake has several implications. The company has recently appointed two new directors, including Mr. Durban, an active investor in public technology companies. He brings governance, capital markets, and industry expertise to Twitter&#8217;s board. Twitter is looking for a third independent director with technology expertise. In addition to Durban and Cohn, Twitter has also hired three outside advisors. The new directors will be charged with evaluating the succession plan, corporate governance, and other issues that may arise.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silver_Lake_partnered_with_Elon_Musk_to_take_Tesla_private\"><\/span>Silver Lake partnered with Elon Musk to take Tesla private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Monday evening, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk teased that he is working with Goldman Sachs and Silver Lake as financial advisers on a potential take-private deal. He also mentioned two prominent law firms. When contacted by CNBC for comment, neither company would comment. Tesla representatives declined to comment. Goldman Sachs and Silver Lake did not respond to requests for comment. Tesla declined to comment on the reports.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vanguard_Group_is_now_twitters_largest_shareholder\"><\/span>Vanguard Group is now twitter&#8217;s largest shareholder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Vanguard Group is the largest shareholder in Twitter. As of Friday&#8217;s close, the fund held about 10.3% of the company&#8217;s shares. The group has increased its stake in Twitter since the start of the year, when billionaire Warren Buffett unveiled a $43 billion bid for the company. But is Vanguard a good investment? And how will it affect Twitter&#8217;s stock price? We&#8217;ll discuss this and other potential investments in the company below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musk_can_unilaterally_decide_to_add_an_edit_button\"><\/span>Elon Musk can unilaterally decide to add an edit button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding an edit button to Twitter would be a major change for the social media site, which Elon Musk owns a 9.2% stake in. Musk has said that he intends to make significant improvements to Twitter, including the introduction of an edit button. He also tweeted a poll, asking people if they wanted to add an edit button to their tweets. While this poll did not produce the desired results, it is a good indicator that Twitter is rethinking its current moderation policies.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AOXnvBQmLtg\" height=\"273\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"488\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is Majority Shareholder of Twitter? After claiming that Elon Musk was Twitter&#8217;s majority shareholder, the company shifted its focus to finding out who else is the largest shareholder. Musk built a stake of 9.2% in the company, while Vanguard Group now owns 10.3%. 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