Lehman Brothers Financial SA (LEHNQ)

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BlackRock owns a percentage of Barclays, but Barclays previously owned a stake in BlackRock.
BlackRock's ownership of Barclays
As of January 25, 2024, BlackRock owned 8.6% of Barclays PLC
In February 2023, BlackRock owned 8.7% of Barclays Bank Plc (BCS)
Barclays' previous ownership of BlackRock
In 2009, Barclays sold its asset management firm Barclays Global Investors (BGI) to BlackRock
In 2012, Barclays sold its nearly 20% stake in BlackRock for $6.1 billion
BlackRock and Barclays' other transactions
BlackRock purchased BGI from Barclays for £4 billion in cash and a 19.9% stake in the new business
BlackRock also holds stock options for Barclays

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No, BlackRock owns Barclays Global Investors (BGI), not the other way around. BlackRock acquired BGI in 2009 for $13.5 billion. The deal made BlackRock the world's largest asset manager.
Explanation
In 2009, BlackRock purchased BGI, which included the iShares ETF platform.
The deal was a landmark in the industry.
The acquisition more than doubled BlackRock's assets under management.
The deal also helped BlackRock become the world's largest ETF provider.

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According to current information, the "Lehman Brothers" trademark is currently owned by Barclays Capital Inc., as they acquired the mark from Lehman Brothers during its bankruptcy proceedings and continue to use it, even in a limited capacity, to manage the remaining assets of the defunct company;.
Key points about the Lehman Brothers trademark:
Current owner: Barclays Capital Inc
Acquisition method: Purchased during Lehman Brothers bankruptcy
Usage: Barclays still uses the mark for managing legacy assets and winding up Lehman Brothers business