bought

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It has held a position in the Garnier and Maybelline owner since 1974, when it bought in at the request of L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to help stop the French government from nationalizing the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Using tenancy documents given to us by Satchit Warade, the BBC traced an email address linked to the person listed as the landlord, Edward Robinson, who appeared to have bought the property in March 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The property, which has striking glass walls, even earned itself a mention in Architectural Digest after Piven bought it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

DBS has bought back and cancelled around S$371.3 million worth of shares so far, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She bought an art gallery on the north side.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold