acquisition
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Sycamore took control of Boots last year through the acquisition of parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
If you contributed to the original purchase and have been a bona fide co-owner since the acquisition, that history could affect the outcome.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Shareholders last week approved the merger with U.S. special purpose acquisition company Legato Merger Corp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
U.K. pharmaceutical giant GSK on Tuesday struck a $10.6 billion deal to buy U.S.-listed biotech company Nuvalent, its biggest acquisition in eight years as it seeks to bolster the cancer portfolio it had previously trimmed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
A tingle rushes up my arm at the acquisition.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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