as in accession
something added to an existing supply
every vacation trip inevitably resulted in new acquisitions to our array of bric-a-brac
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The trend for the agricultural industry over the past several decades has been a series of acquisitions and mergers.
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Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
This year, there has been $10 billion in mergers and acquisitions in the sector, up 163 percent from a year earlier, according to Mergermarket, a data provider.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Flush from a $400 million investment last year led by private equity firm TowerBrook Capital Partners and entertainment giant Banijay Group, The Independents has been on an acquisition spree, betting on scale and geographical reach to counter a luxury downturn.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
In lieu of moving to another conglomerate, the brand will now operate under a new ownership structure intent on fueling existing and new content franchises and future partnerships and acquisitions down the line.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
This year, there has been $10 billion in mergers and acquisitions in the sector, up 163 percent from a year earlier, according to Mergermarket, a data provider.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Flush from a $400 million investment last year led by private equity firm TowerBrook Capital Partners and entertainment giant Banijay Group, The Independents has been on an acquisition spree, betting on scale and geographical reach to counter a luxury downturn.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
In lieu of moving to another conglomerate, the brand will now operate under a new ownership structure intent on fueling existing and new content franchises and future partnerships and acquisitions down the line.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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