acquisition
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People are sour on the company’s transformation to a multiprice model, and there is a residual negative impact on investor sentiment following the acquisition of Family Dollar and its subsequent financial challenges.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Deterra has a royalty over the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada following its 2024 acquisition of Trident Royalties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Should the close date slip beyond September, Paramount agreed to pay Warner investors an extra 25 cents a share for every fiscal quarter until the acquisition is wrapped up.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The company completed its acquisition of Brex on Tuesday, bringing in an AI-enabled platform used by issuers of corporate credit cards.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
He used to say, “This was the beginning of my acquisition of great wealth.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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