acquisition

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Investors are scratching their heads about why Estée Lauder would take on a complicated acquisition before the turnaround has really taken hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Deterra has a royalty over the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada following its 2024 acquisition of Trident Royalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

II, a special purpose acquisition company, in a transaction valuing the start-up at $2 billion pre-money.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Analysts at RBC Capital Markets say the Tubulis acquisition represents a strategically sound bolt-on that addresses Gilead’s oncology pipeline growth needs while securing differentiated next-generation antibody-drug conjugate platform capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

However, my proudest acquisition was a dark blue cloak that I had bought off a fripperer’s cart for only three jots.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss