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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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The acquisition still requires sign-off from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Minister of Finance, but Holden says this shouldn’t derail an end-of-year closing timeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

GSK bought the drug as part of its acquisition of IDRx for up to $1.15 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen Berkshire talk about integration in an acquisition press release,” Davis said of a company that has generally resisted integration of its dozens of subsidiaries.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

As is traditional with a Berkshire Hathaway acquisition, Taylor Morrison will continue to be run by its existing CEO, Sheryl Palmer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It is simply a practical and effective one if your goal is the acquisition of new knowledge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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