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acquire

[uh-kwahyuhr] / əˈkwaɪər /


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The arrangement could also force Lennar to acquire land in excess of demand, forcing it offer additional incentives to offload inventory, which could “meaningfully impact ROE,” Bettenhausen says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company last year acquired a smaller parts maker that, like Magna, built a factory to supply GM electric pickups.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move came less than two months after Chicago acquired Ivey from the Detroit Pistons.

From Los Angeles Times

It also has acquired or won approval to acquire three firms, and it’s secured a $190 million contract with the U.S.

From MarketWatch

But some in the industry question whether Virtus can actually get the mines up and running, even if it has acquired them on paper.

From The Wall Street Journal