Sentence examples for brief transaction from inspiring English sources
Although a bribe occurs as part of a brief transaction, the process that leads up to it is often what makes the bribe possible.
That her whole existence depended on a brief transaction between the group of bones on the left and the group of bones on the right struck her as strange beyond words.
The person briefed on the transaction confirmed reports by Reuters and others that Volkswagen will pay about 860 million euros ($1.12 billion) to Investindustrial, Ducati's main shareholder.
But another person, who was briefed on the transaction and spoke on condition of anonymity because the partners had not disclosed terms, put the investment at about $100 million.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but people briefed on the transaction said the purchase price was about $50 million.
Mr. Koons was finally due to close last month, but asked for a two-month postponement, several people briefed on the transaction say.
Mr. Mozilo is expected to remain as chief executive of Countrywide until the deal closes, probably in the third quarter, people briefed on the transaction said.
DRIVING DEALS Audi, the luxury car unit of Volkswagen, plans to enter the motorcycle business by acquiring Ducati, an Italian maker of high-end two-wheelers, a person briefed on the transaction said Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed Wednesday, but as our colleagues at DealBook wrote, a person briefed on the transaction said the purchase would be made for about 860 million euros, or roughly $1.12 billion.
