Who Really Owns Google (Alphabet) and Who Controls It
Summary
Analysis of Alphabet Inc.'s ownership and control structure, detailing the roles of major shareholders like Vanguard, BlackRock, and founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Key quotes
Larry and Sergey control Alphabet with 51.2% of all votes, thanks to their “super-voting” shares.
The voting power is not equal to ownership.
The article provides a detailed breakdown of Alphabet Inc.’s three classes of shares (A, B, and C) to explain how founders maintain majority voting control despite owning a minority of total equity. It includes ownership and voting power data as of December 2022.