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The investment is a minority, noncontrolling stake, according to a person familiar with the matter, and is subject to approval by Major League Baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

His mentor Steve Cohen also caught plenty of flak from retail investors when Point72 Asset Management joined Ken Griffin’s Citadel to invest $2.75 billion for noncontrolling revenue share in Melvin.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

In a Chancery Court complaint, attorneys for Haslam noted that an SEC filing by Berkshire last year listed Pilot Corp.’s “redeemable noncontrolling interest” in PTC at about $3.2 billion.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

I felt an extreme responsibility to not betray Pamela in any way, because she is already is so open and vulnerable and noncontrolling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2023

Most foreigners seeking to take even noncontrolling stakes in U.S. companies must seek approval from CFIUS, a powerful Treasury-led committee that reviews transactions for national security concerns and has the power to block them.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2022