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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Find insight on Apotex Health, GSK’s $10.6 billion acquisition of Nuvalent and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If you contributed to the original purchase and have been a bona fide co-owner since the acquisition, that history could affect the outcome.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Sycamore took control of Boots last year through the acquisition of parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

When rumors swirled in March 2021 that Rocket Lab planned to go public via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company, Vector Acquisition Corp.,

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Artemis was perhaps the only person alive who could take full advantage of his recent acquisition.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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