How owns royal mail

Royal Mail is a publicly traded company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol RMG. As a result, there is no single individual or entity that owns Royal Mail. Instead, the company is owned by its shareholders, who can buy and sell shares of the company on the open market.

As of February 2023, the largest shareholders of Royal Mail are:

  1. The UK Government: The UK Government holds a 38.7% stake in Royal Mail through its Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
  2. Institutional investors: Institutional investors such as BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Global Advisors hold significant stakes in Royal Mail.
  3. Individual investors: Many individual investors, including retail investors and institutional investors, hold shares of Royal Mail.

It's worth noting that the UK Government's stake in Royal Mail is subject to certain restrictions and requirements, including a requirement to maintain a minimum stake of 38.7% in the company.

Here is a breakdown of the ownership structure of Royal Mail as of February 2023:

It's worth noting that the ownership structure of Royal Mail can change over time due to the buying and selling of shares by its shareholders.