acquisition

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Shares of the crypto-focused asset manager plummeted on Wednesday, the stock’s first session on the Nasdaq after closing a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company valued at $1.2 billion in pre-money equity value.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This latest acquisition by Publicis expands the company’s interest in sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Apellis acquisition helps Biogen build out its portfolio of rare-disease and immune-disease drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Beck founded Rocket Lab in 2006 and took the company public through a special-purpose acquisition company in 2021.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It was a timely acquisition, for Ernest had succumbed to a rare spasm of self-doubt.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik