Saint-Gobain sells Sika stake, formally ending bitter takeover battle

ZURICH (Reuters) - Saint-Gobain has sold its stake in Swiss construction chemicals maker Sika , the French company said on Wednesday, netting it 1.54 billion euros ($1.69 billion) and formally ending one of Europe's most bitter takeover battles.Attempts to unseat Sika's board and blocking directors' pay were among the tactics deployed by Saint-Gobain's allies during its campaign, which began in 2014 when it announced a deal to buy the controlling stake of Sika's founding family.Sika's board..