Sentence examples for increase stake from inspiring English sources

[C4.] British Telecom to Increase Stake British Telecommunications is expected to announce today that it will take control of Viag Interkom, a German telephone operator, by doubling its ownership stake to 90percentt in a deal worth about 6 billion euros or $5.46 billion, according to executives close to the deal.

Verizon to Increase Stake in MCI, Bolstering Bid Verizon Communications agreed to buy a 13.4percentt stake in MCI, solidifying its takeover bid for MCI, the long-distance carrier, and delivering a setback to Qwest Communications, which is also trying to buy MCI.

DealBook » Aeon to Increase Stake in Japanese Supermarket Chain Daiei  |  WALL STREET JOURNAL Jefferies Chief Sues to Protect His View  |  Richard Handler, the chief executive of Jefferies, is suing the landlord of a building near his Manhattan penthouse, trying to stop the construction of a rooftop restaurant, The New York Daily News reports.

And they have the resources and confidence to increase stakes in companies when public or debt financing would dilute asset values or control.

MANCHESTER UNITED Glazer Increases Stake in Team Again Malcolm Glazer confirmed yesterday that he had increased his stake in Manchester United to 27.6percentt, at a cost of $30.5 million.

For more than a century, agitators for Beethoven and Brahms helped secure it an increasing stake on American soil.

reuters   Qatar Fund Increases Stake in Xstrata  |  Qatar Holding, which is tussling with Glencore International over the terms of the trading firm's takeover of Xstrata, increased its stake in Xstrata to more than 11 percent, according to Reuters.

WALL STREET JOURNAL Lone Pine Increases Stake in Esprit  |  Lone Pine Capital, the largest shareholder of Esprit Holdings, bought 1.39 million shares as the stock price fell, increasing its stake to 13.08 percent from 12.97 percent, Bloomberg News reports.

The increased stake by the former honorary chairman of Hyundai has raised concerns that he will continue to exercise significant power over the company.

The Irish Times business affairs correspondent, Ciarán Hancock, argues that O'Brien's increasing stake in INM raises difficult questions for the Irish government.

Coca-Cola director increased stake in soda giant in May; now owns 6.3 million shares worth $280 million.