At the same time, the American acquisitions were rapidly integrated into what Asea calls its global matrix.

It is the first American acquisition by Aegis.

American acquisitions of European companies rose sharply in the second quarter.

American acquisitions in Europe have been blocked for protectionist reasons.

Last year the Japanese spent $5.9 billion on American acquisitions, twice as much as they spent in 1986.

The dollar has fallen sharply against the yen, so American acquisitions are more affordable.

Japan was No. 3, with $3.8 billion in American acquisitions.

That remains the biggest Latin American acquisition by a United States company to date.

It would be the biggest Latin American acquisition by a United States company.

I realized that our parent company, loaded with debt in part because of its American acquisitions, was in deep trouble.