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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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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

Shareholders last week approved the merger with U.S. special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

IQM is slated to go public next quarter through a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The problem of language acquisition is extremely complex.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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