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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Rioja Acquisition, a company controlled by CVC, sold shares representing an 11.08% stake in Naturgy at 28.55 euros apiece, bookrunner Goldman Sachs Bank Europe said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Acquisition costs alone would be ⁠over $1tn, including for the interceptor layers and a space-based missile warning and tracking system, the watchdog said in a report published on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

McGurn, who also served as CEO of Yorkville Acquisition until last week, initially suggested that TAE should partner with Yorkville to go public through a SPAC, which led to discussions between TAE and Yorkville.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Pasqal has agreed to merge with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Acquisition, by accession, pertained to the natural and industrial fruits of the land, the rents of houses, interest on money, the increase of animals, lands gained from the sea, and movables.

From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John




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