Expedia Inc., which already exercised majority control of Chinese online travel agency eLong, has gone ahead and increased its stake.
In a regulatory filing May 28, on the eve of the long holiday weekend, Expedia revealed that it purchased 16.9% of eLong’s ordinary shares.
Expedia states that the purpose of the transaction was to increase its investment in eLong.
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