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How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [North Data Help Center](https://help.northdata.com/en/center?hsLang=en) 2. [Ownership & Flags](https://help.northdata.com/en/center/ownership-flags?hsLang=en) 3. [Ownership Features](https://help.northdata.com/en/center/ownership-flags?hsLang=en#ownership-features) # What are "Current Shareholders"? ## This article explains how to identify the entities and people that currently own shares in a company when using North Data. The **Current Shareholders** table shows the entities and people that currently hold shares in the selected company. This information helps you understand the ownership structure behind a company. #### What is a current shareholder? A current shareholder is a person, company, institution, or organization that owns shares in the selected company. The Current Shareholders table answers the question: **"Who owns this company?"** | **Shareholder** | The entity or a person that owns shares in the selected company. | | --- | --- | | **Ownership share** | The percentage of ownership attributed to the shareholder. | | **Ownership type** | Indicates whether the shareholder is a direct shareholder or an identified ultimate parent. | **Example:** When viewing a company such as [**SAP SE**](https://www.northdata.com/SAP%20SE,%20Walldorf/Amtsgericht%20Mannheim%20HRB%20719915), the Current Shareholders table may include shareholders such as: - Allianz Global Investors GmbH - BlackRock Inc. - Hasso Plattner Foundation - The Capital Group Companies Inc. along with their respective ownership percentages. **Ultimate Parent** In some cases, the table also identifies an **Ultimate Parent**. An ultimate parent is the highest known controlling entity within an ownership structure. The ultimate parent may not be a direct shareholder of the company but can exercise control through one or more intermediate entities.Displaying the ultimate parent helps provide a broader view of corporate ownership. Please see [What does "Ultimate Owner" mean in North Data?](https://help.northdata.com/en/center/was-bedeutet-ultimate-owner-bei-north-data-en?hsLang=en) for more information. **Special cases depending on the legal form** Depending on the company's legal form, the table may display participants other than shareholders. For example, in limited partnerships, the table may show **Limited Partners** instead of shareholders. These are included to provide a more complete view of the company's ownership and participation structure. #### How to interpret ownership percentages? Ownership percentages represent the share of ownership attributed to the shareholder. Higher percentages generally indicate greater influence over the company. **Note:** Please note that ownership percentages may be based on the latest available disclosures and can change over time. #### How to view sources and references? Each shareholder entry is linked to the underlying source data. To view the source or reference for a specific shareholder, click the **book icon** on the right-hand side of the corresponding row. The source panel provides additional details about the origin of the ownership information. #### How to export the data? You can download the shareholder information as a **CSV file** for further analysis. 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