opportunistic
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“The appraisal statute never was intended to allow opportunistic funds, like Defendants here, to acquire shares after a merger was announced and pursue windfall profits,” the filing said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
KKR recommends infrastructure, asset-based finance, opportunistic credit and operational improvement-driven buyouts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Laptops, computers and mobile phones play a vital role in student life, but they can also be attractive targets for opportunistic thieves due to their value and portability," said Steven Jackson, its home product manager.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I think it was opportunistic and he found something that made sense to him,” Kasten said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Later on, some people accused Blake of turning to communism for opportunistic reasons, as a way out of the prison camp.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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