Shift4 Payments Inc. has announced the completion of a major corporate reorganization, simplifying its structure by collapsing multiple share classes into a single Class A share class. As part of the transaction, founder and former CEO Jared Isaacman converted his equity interests and all Class B and C shares into Class A shares, eliminating the company’s previous "controlled company" status under NYSE rules. Isaacman also assigned and waived his rights under the Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA), relieving Shift4 of an estimated $440 million in future TRA payments and improving its long-term free cash flow outlook. Isaacman remains the company’s largest shareholder with approximately 25.9% ownership. The changes are expected to attract a broader range of investors and enhance shareholder influence over potential future transactions.

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