artio-

1. a combining form meaning “even number,” used in the formation of compound words:

   artiodactyl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of artio-¹

< Greek ártio ( s ) even (in number), perfect; akin to Latin ars art, Sanskrit arthya suitable, rich

Example Sentences

Artio Global Investors jumped 69 cents, or 34%, to 2.74, after agreeing to be acquired by the U.K.'s Aberdeen Asset Management for $175 million.

From Wall Street Journal

Aberdeen Asset Management added 10.4p to 426.4p after it paid $175m in cash for US asset management firm Artio Global Investors, and agreed to take a 50.1% stake in private equity business SVG Advisors for £17.5m.

From The Guardian

Aberdeen Asset Management is up 10.2p at 426.2p after it paid $175m in cash for US asset management firm Artio Global Investors, and agreed to take a 50.1% stake in private equity business SVG Advisors for £17.5m.

From The Guardian

J.P Morgan is acting as financial adviser and corporate broker to Aberdeen on the Artio acquisition and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is acting as Aberdeen's US legal adviser.

From Reuters

The British asset manager agreed to buy New York-based asset management firm Artio Global Investors Inc for about $175 million in cash in a move designed to expand its U.S. fixed income business and North American distribution network.

From Reuters