Due to financial problems and high costs of the national administration, the British acquired the majority stake.

Buying a majority stake in a Chinese company, however, would be difficult, if not impossible.

"I am thinking of keeping a share, but that will not be a majority stake."

If the bill is passed, the Government would sell its majority stake in most of the nation's 18 banks.

He will also own a "substantial majority stake" in the agency.

The founding family continues to hold a majority stake in the company.

The majority stake of the company was sold for £130 million in 2007.

It was taken public again in 2010 with Sun continuing to hold a majority stake.

"I want to do away with the majority stake of the Government, but this takes time."

The offer could revive union efforts to buy a majority stake in United.