Sentence examples for off the takeover from inspiring English sources

"There has been no collusion by Mannesmann with the German establishment to fend off the takeover," Mr. Ions said.

In an effort to fend off the takeover, Foster's management proposed last month returning 500 million Australian dollars ($525 million) to shareholders, possibly through a share buyback.

12.53pm GMT Britain's Cineworld chain is becoming Europe's second-largest cinema operator, after pulling off the takeover of Cinema City International.

Morgan Stanley, which denies Mr Arnault's accusation, helped to take Gucci public in 1995 and then helped it to fend off the takeover bid by LVMH in 1999.Even so, the ceasefire may not last.

BLOOMBERG NEWS Hospital Operator Adopts Poison Pill to Thwart Hedge Fund  |  The hospital operator Health Management Associates has adopted a poison pill in a bid to fend off the takeover approach from the hedge fund Glenview Capital Management.

The Venture board, following a meeting this afternoon, was expected to issue a statement tomorrow accepting the 845p a share deal, after having spent months battling to fend off the takeover.

The company fought off the takeovers but took on huge debt that would force a steady downsizing after oil prices collapsed in the mid-1980's.

What Simple Things essentially pulls off is the takeover of an entire city without for a second compromising on the credentials of the lineup.

Avon successfully fended off the hostile takeover, despite Coty's partnership with Warren E. Buffett.

Over the last week, many news outlets have claimed that Brotherhood leaders invited foreign interference by appealing for help from Washington to hold off the military takeover.

And yet there is a countertheory that says if Mr. Davis makes a serious run at Universal Entertainment, Vivendi and Mr. Diller would find themselves working in common cause to fend off the unsolicited takeover attempt.