Sentence examples for shareholder raising from inspiring English sources

Rather than old-style French meddling, in short, Wendel says its move is that of a modern activist shareholder, raising its stake to increase its influence over Saint-Gobain'strategygy.

The campaign group said it had also been targeting Tesco, with one female shareholder raising the subject during the retailer's recent annual general meeting.

He bristled when a shareholder raised the question of human rights in China.

At the annual meeting in Hong Kong of Cheung Kong Holdings, a property conglomerate owned by the billionaire Li Ka-shing, a lone shareholder raised his hand to protest when Mr. Li introduced a resolution to let him issue new shares without protecting the rights of existing shareholders.

Snapdeal, which counts eBay as a shareholder, raised its own mega round this year when SoftBank led a $627 million round that closed in October.

British Steel has such a big cash pile, indeed, that it even promised this week that any Hoogovens deal will include a "return of value" to its own shareholders, raising hopes of a generous share buyback or special dividend payment.

The nominating committee of the Times Company board has agreed to meet with the hedge funds' four nominees for directors to be elected by Class A shareholders, raising the possibility of a negotiated deal rather than a proxy fight.

Even remuneration plans are revamped on account of shareholders raising the heat.

Shareholders raise their voices.

SKS and its shareholders raised more than $350 million on the stock market in August.

Palo Alto Networks and some of its shareholders raised $260.4 million from its offering, giving it a market value of $2.8 billion.