According to a Reuters report, Metzler has built a 19.5% voting stake, while Merrill Lynch International holds 16.25%. The two companies are now the largest shareholders after Schaeffler Group (49.9%). On Dec. 22, 2008, Metzler and Sal. Oppenheim bought stakes of 4% and 5.5% each. (Tyres & Accessories/Staffordshire, U.K.)