Sentence examples for offer because it was from inspiring English sources

Craig Conway, the chief executive of PeopleSoft, said the board rejected Oracle's offer because it was certain to hit regulatory snags, undervalued PeopleSoft and did not take into account the value created by PeopleSoft's acquisition of J. D. Edwards.

Few expected BG shareholders to oppose the Shell cash-and-shares offer because it was agreed by both sets of boards back in April last year, with a hefty 50% premium to the then BG share price.

UBS analysts said in a research note that the business discussions between Microsoft and Yahoo could be a prelude to an eventual outright acquisition offer, because it was vital for Microsoft to acquire Yahoo on friendly terms.

There, I attempted to order a rauchbier, but I was thrown off by a special offer: because it was Lent, the grandmotherly waitress informed me, Schlenkerla was also tapping a fastenbier — still smoked, but much stronger, like a bock.

The Constellation Energy Group, the owner of three nuclear plants in the United States, and the Blackstone Group buyout firm dropped a £2.23 billion ($3.84 billion) bid for the British energy company Drax Group, which refused the offer because it was too low.

Mr McAdam said he and his board were fully recommending the offer because it was in the best interests of shareholders but he admitted it was a bitter-sweet day to hand over control of a company with such an illustrious history.

Conceivably, SVG shareholders could still prefer the lower offer because it is more certain and the cash would arrive sooner.

The philosophy class is not part of the national curriculum, but the Steiner curriculum, which the school is allowed to offer because it is an academy.

What apparently attracts students like the Averys and others is everything White Plains can offer because it is diverse, and large.

But don't all run to your computer or nearest ticket office in the hope of taking advantage of this offer, because it's only available for US shows.

Or accepting a low-ball acquisition offer because it's better than nothing.