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acquisition

[ak-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌæk wəˈzɪʃ ən /




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Palo Alto Networks completed the acquisition of identity-security provider CyberArk in February, which followed the close of its purchase of observability platform Chronosphere in January.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Last year, Prosus agreed to sell most of its stake to get EU approval for its acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Buffett told the TV network that he wasn’t involved in the acquisition and praised Abel’s dealmaking prowess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen Berkshire talk about integration in an acquisition press release,” Davis said of a company that has generally resisted integration of its dozens of subsidiaries.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It was a timely acquisition, for Ernest had succumbed to a rare spasm of self-doubt.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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