Might it be more accurate to say that these companies are not wholly owned by BlackRock, but are companies in which BlackRock holds a significant shareholder interest, in many cases along with Vanguard. Together those two own controlling interests in much of corporate America. https://www.lewrockwell.com/2021/04/bill-sardi/who-runs-the-world-blackrock-and-vanguard/

Might it be more accurate to say that these companies are not wholly owned by Blackrock, but are companies in which BlackRock holds a significant shareholder interest, in many cases along with Vanguard. Together those two own controlling interests in much of corporate America. https://www.lewrockwell.com/2021/04/bill-sardi/who-runs-the-world-blackrock-and-vanguard/

Might it be more accurate to say that these companies are not wholly owned by Blackrock, but are companies in which Blackrock holds a significant shareholder interest, in many cases along with other entities such as Berkshire Hathaway and Vanguard. Together those three own controlling interests in much of corporate America. https://www.lewrockwell.com/2021/04/bill-sardi/who-runs-the-world-blackrock-and-vanguard/