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Porsche plans to raise VW stake to 75%

By Chris Bryant in Berlin

Published: October 26 2008 20:06 | Last updated: October 26 2008 20:06

Porsche on Sunday revealed its plans to raise its stake in Volkswagen to 75 per cent next year, as it continued its quest to assume control of Europe’s biggest carmaker.

The German sportscar manufacturer said recent purchases had increased its equity stake in VW to 42.6 per cent from about 35 per cent; in addition, it holds another 31.5 per cent in cash-settled options.

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