Pty

British

abbreviation

proprietary: used to denote a private limited company

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The manufacturer of the base formula in question, Wild Child Laboratories Pty Ltd, has stopped making it as a result, the TGA said.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

During his hiatus, he founded private investment company Illyria Pty.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

AGL said any "subsequent trading may have altered the position" held by Australian 123456789 4 Pty Ltd, a company which shows up as a subsidiary of Brookfield on the website of the Australian securities regulator.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2022

Chanan Lalmi, a 17-year-old model who appeared in a 2019 Instagram campaign for Em Pty Gallery, was there with his father.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021

A.MILANCorso Garibaldi, 49, 20121 Milano, ItalyTelephone: 872 748, 872 694, 872 394 Telex: 33615AUSTRALIADigital Equipment Australia Pty.

From Digital PDP15 Price List April, 1970 by Anonymous

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