preference shares

British  

plural noun

1. US and Canadian name: preferred stock. shares representing part of the capital issued by a company and entitling their holders to priority with respect to both net profit and net assets. Preference shares usually carry a definite rate of dividend that is generally lower than that declared on ordinary shares Compare ordinary shares preferred ordinary shares

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preference shares

However, the company went on to source equity from elsewhere and when US equity firm TSG Consumer Partners acquired a 22% stake in Brewdog, they were given "preference shares".

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

It was given "preference shares", which meant it would get its money back first in the event of a sale.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

US equity firm TSG Consumer Partners acquired a 22% stake in Brewdog in 2017, and was given "preference shares" over Equity for Punks shareholders.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

The airline also intends to pay all future preference shares dividends as they fall due, it said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 6, 2023

After paying the usual 5 per cent on the £300,000 of preference shares no less than 25 per cent is paid on the £230,000 of ordinary share capital, which has been issued.

From The World in Chains Some Aspects of War and Trade by John Mavrogordato

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