The new board election follows the acquisition of a controlling stake in Elite World by Pacific Global Management.

We have also been building Centrica's nuclear business presence and reputation within the industry following the acquisition of a stake in British Energy.

Kosmo announced the acquisition of a 30% stake in Malaysia's first and only full-fledged mobile phone company, M.Mobile in February 2006.

In February 2008, Nakheel Hotels announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in a Mexican resort based on an enterprise value of $ 315 million.

The latter post resulted from the acquisition of a 40% stake in SriLankan Airlines by Emirates in April 1998.

Grupo Televisa, Mexico's largest broadcasting company, was also reported to be considering the acquisition of a stake in StarMedia last fall, but a deal never materialized.

Korea Telecom executives have said that acquisition of a stake of 5 percent would guarantee a seat on the board, and influence over the company's policies.

Some charges relate to the acquisition of a stake in a mining company, Apatit, in 1994.

These stores are operated by Argos following Home Retail Group's acquisition of a stake in an Irish retail chain with the same name.

The first was the acquisition of a stake in publicly listed Puma AG in May 2005.