Czech investor Kretinsky, partner raise stake in Metro to 29.99%
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky and Slovak partner Patrik Tkac will raise their stake in German wholesaler Metro AG following a failed takeover bid earlier this year, their joint investment vehicle said on Thursday.EP Global Commerce (EPGC) said it had exercised a call option to buy shares from German family-owned investment group Haniel [FHANI.UL] and raise its stake to 29.99% from 17.52%, just below the threshold that would trigger a full takeover bid.The closing of..