acquire

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While Hill has acquired Nike shares before, none of the previous acquisitions, according to available SEC data going back to 2006, were coded as “P,” because they included option grants and the exercising of options.

From MarketWatch

While Hill has acquired Nike shares before, none of the previous acquisitions, according to available SEC data going back to 2006, were coded as “P,” because they included option grants and the exercising of options.

From MarketWatch

Union Pacific’s July agreement to acquire Norfolk Southern touched off speculation that Berkshire’s railroad, BNSF, would participate in another wave of consolidation.

From The Wall Street Journal

It had acquired one existing track and had one race that was hugely attended.

From Barron's

To build up an air force, for instance, would take a lot of time to train pilots, acquire aircraft and build bases, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal