acquisition

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The terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed, but Publicis announced the acquisition in a release on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

BOC Hong Kong’s net fee and commission income is expected to grow at an average of 6.0% from 2026-2030, partly thanks to a recent bank acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Apollo’s acquisition had given Intel more financial strength to improve on its strategy, the company said, including with the development of the Intel 4 and Intel 3 process nodes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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