Sentence examples for shareholding level from inspiring English sources

Its strategy has been to make a creeping takeover of the company, purchasing options or shares in the open market and later announcing its new shareholding level in the company.

The cross-shareholdings at that level are unlikely to cause a problem," Mr Gorrie told Reuters.

It is likely to recommend lowering the level of shareholding at which a general bid is triggered, from 50% to nearer 30%.But will other European countries follow suit?

It has clear rules about the level of shareholdings above which a general offer must be made for all of a company's shares (30%), and above which a bidder has control (50%).

Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays since the start of December, said the sale was "an important first step as we seek to reduce our shareholding in Barclays Africa to a level that achieves accounting and regulatory deconsolidation".

Such holdings are regarded as a way to cement business relationships, rather than as investments.After falling for a decade, the level of cross-shareholding has crept up since 2004 (see chart).

Strenger is a vocal proponent for improvement in German corporate governance practices, where cross-shareholdings and insignificant disclosure levels have been commonplace.

The late Eddie Thompson put millions of his own money into the club, but it is believed that current chairman Stephen Thompson and his mother, Cath, who owns the shareholding, feel they can no longer sustain previous levels of investment.

Controlling for industry- and firm-level effects, our findings show that higher shareholding by families is negatively associated with R&D investment.

The statement adds that Thorn and his consortium offered to pay £1 for 100% shareholding of the club "taking on all debts to the level of £250,000".

Germany also exerts a high degree of control through the shareholding of German industrial group Daimler.