Editorial Policy.

Our commitment to accuracy

Ownswho exists to make corporate ownership intelligible. We take that responsibility seriously. Every report is researched against primary sources, cross-referenced and reviewed before publication.

Ownership structures shift — through acquisition, divestiture, IPO and private transaction. We commit to keeping reports current and to publishing visible dates and revision notes when material changes occur.

Research methodology

Primary sources

Wherever possible, we begin with primary sources:

• SEC filings — 10-K and 10-Q reports, proxy statements, S-1s and other regulatory filings
• Corporate registrations — official registry filings in the relevant jurisdiction
• Stock-exchange disclosures — public disclosures from major exchanges
• Government records — public records from regulators and agencies
• Investor relations — official company disclosures and governance documents

Secondary sources

When primary sources need context, we consult established secondary sources:

• Financial databases (Bloomberg, Reuters, S&P Capital IQ and similar)
• Peer-reviewed academic work on corporate governance, M&A and ownership
• Reputable business publications with strong editorial standards
• Industry reports from recognised associations and research firms
• Analysis from recognised experts in corporate finance and law

Research process

1. Topic identification — questions of frequent or significant public interest
2. Source gathering — collecting primary and secondary material
3. Cross-referencing — comparing claims across independent sources
4. Analysis — mapping ownership structures and relationships
5. Verification - load-bearing facts traced to a primary source and linked inline, so a reader can check them
6. Editorial review — final review before going live

Fact-checking

Multi-layer verification

• Source verification - ownership stakes, deal values and dates carry a citation or are marked as estimates
• Cross-referencing — confirmed against multiple independent sources
• Date verification — dates of acquisitions, divestitures and corporate events
• Percentage verification - stakes checked against filings where the company files; where it does not, the figure is labelled an estimate
• Name verification — legal entity names and proper nouns confirmed

Source standards

• Authority — recognised expertise in the subject matter
• Accuracy — a track record of reliability
• Objectivity — clear of significant bias
• Currency — current and up to date
• Peer review — academic material favoured when peer-reviewed

Updates and corrections

Regular updates

Ownership changes frequently. We monitor major corporate news and filings, review articles periodically for accuracy and currency, and trigger immediate updates after significant ownership changes. Every article carries a visible publication date.

Corrections

If you spot an error, write to ownswho@gmail.com. We investigate promptly, update content where appropriate and note significant corrections.

Transparency

Source attribution

• We cite sources for specific claims and data points
• Links to primary sources are provided where available
• We mark where information is estimated or interpreted from public data
• We distinguish between verified facts and our own analysis

Limitations

• Some ownership information is private or not publicly disclosed
• Structures can be complex and may span multiple layers of entities
• Information can change between research and publication
• Summaries are not a substitute for professional legal or financial advice

Editorial independence

Our content is not influenced by:

• Advertisers or sponsors
• Companies or individuals featured
• External financial interests
• Political or ideological considerations

We present information objectively, regardless of external pressure.

Advertising

Ownswho carries third-party advertising through Google AdSense. Adverts are placed automatically by Google; we do not choose which advertisers appear, and no advertiser sees or approves a report before it is published.

No company covered on this site has paid for coverage, and no report has been commissioned, reviewed or altered at the request of an advertiser. Where a report concerns a company that also advertises through Google’s network, that is a coincidence of the ad auction and nothing more.

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How these reports are produced

Ownswho is written and edited by one person. Research and drafting are AI-assisted: a language model is used to gather candidate sources, draft passages and check phrasing. It is a tool in the process, not the author of it.

Every published report has had a human do the following:

• Set the argument and decide what the report is actually claiming
• Open each cited source and confirm it says what the sentence says it says
• Remove any figure that cannot be traced to a filing, registry or named report
• Label estimates as estimates, and say plainly where the record is silent

Responsibility for what is published rests with the named editor, not with any tool used along the way. If a report contains an error, it is ours.

Contact

Questions about this policy, corrections or suggestions: ownswho@gmail.com.