gain control
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Earlier this month, Ruger said Beretta was seeking to gain control through discounted share purchases and outsize governance rights, after building its stake to nearly 10% and nominating four directors to the board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Germany's largest union Thursday accused Tesla of intimidating staff at the US carmaker's factory outside Berlin after it lost a vote to gain control of a body representing workers' interests.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Discovery shares would allow Paramount to gain control of its acquisition target.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Netflix also will gain control of Warner Bros.’ deep content library — from films like “Casablanca” and the “Mad Max” franchise, to television staples like “Friends” and “The Sopranos.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025
In contrast, once food can be stockpiled, a political elite can gain control of food produced by others, assert the right of taxation, escape the need to feed itself, and engage full-time in political activities.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
