"acquire" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- That was when Exxon bought Mobil for $80 billion and BP acquired Amoco for $48 billion.
- British Petroleum P.L.C. announced today that it would acquire the American oil giant Amoco for $48.2 billion in stock in the largest oil industry merger ever.
- Before that, BP had acquired Amoco, and Texaco and Shell had entered into a joint venture.
- After BP acquired Amoco he assumed a similar position at BP.
- A big local employer, British Petroleum, is acquiring Amoco, but it is moving its headquarters to Chicago, Amoco's home.
- BP, by contrast, took part in the oil industry's huge rush to consolidate the last two years, acquiring Amoco and Arco in the United States.
- August 11: British Petroleum announces that it will acquire Amoco for $48.2 billion in stock.
- In the months leading up to the deal, Exxon announced its intent to buy Mobil, BP had acquired Amoco, and Texaco entered into a marketing venture with Shell.
- Under pressure from years of low oil prices, British Petroleum acquired Amoco for $55 billion and is now trying to acquire ARCO.
- People close to the two companies said executives had exchanged ideas for months, ever since British Petroleum announced its agreement to acquire Amoco.
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