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taken over





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Insurers are betting they can earn more than they have to shell out to retirees by adding private assets to the mix of government and corporate bonds most pension plans own before being taken over.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

France is a key market for the low-cost airline, which was recently taken over in a $7.7 billion deal by US private equity firm Apollo.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

He was not retained for 2026 after the franchise was taken over by the owners of the Sunrisers group.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Recently, centers have completely taken over two campuses in San José and Vallejo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Mr. Kleiman has taken over Opekta, and Mr. Kugler, Gies & Co., the company dealing in spices and spice substitutes that was set up in 1941.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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