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Vodafone would consider “any offer” from Verizon to...

Vodafone would consider “any offer” from Verizon to buy Vodafone’s 45 percent ownership stake in Verizon Wireless, said Vodafone Chairman Gerard Kleisterlee Tuesday during his company’s annual meeting, which was also webcast. Verizon owns 55 percent of Verizon Wireless. “If…

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we see proposals that generate more value for shareholders we will consider them,” Kleisterlee said, though he added that he had no update on any possible bids. Verizon has previously said it is interested in buying out Vodafone’s stake in Verizon Wireless. A Verizon spokesman declined to comment. Kleisterlee’s comments represented a “slight” change in tone from the company on a possible Verizon buyout, said Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer Fritzsche Tuesday in an email to investors.