Sentence examples for a majority interest from inspiring English sources

Carl H. Lindner Jr., a prominent Cincinnati financier and major donor to the Republicans and Democrats, acquired a majority interest in Chiquita in 1984.

In 1999, Madison Dearborn Partners of Chicago acquired a majority interest in the chain.

Its $200 million Marathon Fund will own a majority interest in Lancaster Laboratories.

In late 1992, Welch came close to selling a majority interest in NBC to Paramount.

Whole Foods said the Amrion preferred stock it holds represents a majority interest.

The partners sold a majority interest in 16 apartment buildings when the deal was completed.

It cannot be expected that high culture will soon, if ever, become a majority interest.

General Motors sold a majority interest in Ally, once its financing arm, in 2006.

The bank has a majority interest in Hedging-Griffo, a large Brazilian asset-management firm.

The franchiser did not reveal whether J.P. Morgan Partners would take a majority interest or how much it would pay.

A deal in February 1999 to buy a majority interest in Citron Haligman Bedecarré was canceled 10 months later.