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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Her Villa contract had been set to expire in 2025 but contained the option of a further year, and Wave has paid an undisclosed fee for her acquisition.
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Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The abrupt and accelerated pace of UniCredit’s pursuit has sparked market speculation that CEO Andrea Orcel – a veteran Merrill Lynch mergers and acquisitions dealmaker — is ultimately targeting cross-border consolidation.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Langley also tapped Liz Jenkins, chief business officer, to shore up content strategy, TV acquisitions and business operations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Langley has tapped Liz Jenkins as chief business officer, overseeing content strategy, TV acquisitions, strategy and business operations across the entertainment and studio groups.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The abrupt and accelerated pace of UniCredit’s pursuit has sparked market speculation that CEO Andrea Orcel – a veteran Merrill Lynch mergers and acquisitions dealmaker — is ultimately targeting cross-border consolidation.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Langley also tapped Liz Jenkins, chief business officer, to shore up content strategy, TV acquisitions and business operations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Langley has tapped Liz Jenkins as chief business officer, overseeing content strategy, TV acquisitions, strategy and business operations across the entertainment and studio groups.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Acquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisition. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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