acquire
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Comet Ridge is raising up to 45 million Australian dollars to acquire Santos’s stake and expects to make a final investment decision on Mahalo in 1Q of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Comps will moderate but are likely to remain healthier than before, as Ross continues to acquire new customers, particularly younger shoppers who can become long-term loyalists.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
A Netflix spokesperson said the reports were nothing more than rumor and speculation, and that the company had not made a bid for Roku or engaged in discussions to acquire Lionsgate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Qualcomm agreed to acquire AI software company Modular for $3.9 billion, and SK Hynix plans a $29 billion U.S. listing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
In the case of technological innovations and political institutions as well, most societies acquire much more from other societies than they invent themselves.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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