Here’s a concise, trivia-friendly English summary of Procter & Gamble’s ownership structure tailored for game-based Q&A:
Procter & Gamble Ownership Structure
Origin: Founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble in the U.S.
Current Incorporation: reincorporated in the Cayman Islands (2005) for tax efficiency, with U.S.-based operations.
Key Shareholders:
Top Institutions: Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street (hold ~40% combined).
Top Individuals: Descendants of founders (e.g., Procter family) hold ~1-2%.
Stock Performance: Traded as PG on NYSE; consistently ranks among S&P 500’s top dividend payers.
Ownership Concentration:
~50% owned by institutional investors.
No single shareholder owns >5%.
Recent Moves:
Acquired Harry’s (2017) and G2A (2021) to boost men’s grooming.
Prioritizes ESG-linked proxy proposals (e.g., plastic reduction).
Fun Fact: P&G holds 26 brands valued at $1B+ (e.g., Tide, Pampers, Gillette).
Game Trivia Examples:
Q: Where is P&G legally incorporated?
A: Cayman Islands (since 2005).
Q: Who owns ~30% of P&G stock?
A: Vanguard.
Q: True/False: P&G’s founding family still holds majority.
A: False (~1-2%).
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