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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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Lilly will acquire sleep medicine company Centessa Pharmaceuticals for an initial $6.3 billion...SpaceX filed for its initial public offering, possibly in July.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Find insight on AstraZeneca, Biogen’s deal to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Apollo-managed funds and affiliates led an $11.2 billion investment in 2024 to acquire a 49% stake in a joint venture related to the Ireland facility, dubbed Fab 34.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

To acquire Globalstar, either SpaceX and Amazon would likely need to find a way to appease Apple.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“That’s good. I like the way you lie. You’ll go far in this world if you ever acquire some decent ambition.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller