acquisitions

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Capital that would have been allocated to the Otway basin, including drilling the La Bella 2 well, can now be used on acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

These acquisitions have also picked up pace as companies look to protect their supply chains in a world where chokepoints and trade tariffs are being rampantly weaponised, say experts.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Still, this will not be the last of such acquisitions.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“At the same time, we will continue to evaluate and evolve our portfolio to ensure we have the right assets to drive the most compelling growth opportunities, including both potential acquisitions and divestitures.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Neal moved to Ascend Communications, which built little boxes to terminate Internet signals and was acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999 for $24 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in history.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel