In the old days, with equities trading at below-average valuations, funds would now be on a buying spree.
Count on a buying spree, consolidation, IPOs and new start-ups to continue.
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Spanish banks, in particular, have been on a buying spree in Latin America.
Indeed, Banco Santander, now Europe's biggest bank, has gone on a buying spree of failing banks in Britain and America.
When CNOOC launched its bid in April, it seemed to confirm a trend: Chinese companies were on a buying spree.
He sold off assets, recruited investors and went on a buying spree.
American politicians' objections to the deal echo those heard in the 1980s, when Japan embarked on a buying spree of American assets.
Then, just as the full impact of the downturn was being felt, it went on a buying spree, snapping up distressed contractors at bargain-basement prices.
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It too has been on a buying spree and expanding internationally.
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Rosemont Realty has been on a buying spree, snapping up at least a half-dozen trophy office buildings last year in such cities including Denver, Houston and Nashville, Tenn.
Add to this the biggest monthly increase in housing starts in seven years (up 11.6% in May) and the picture that emerges is one of consumers on a buying spree.
Zynga has been on a buying spree this year.
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Even as the value of European mergers and acquisitions have slipped 6% so far this year compared to the same period a year ago, Asia-Pacific acquirors have been on a buying spree in Europe.
She refinanced the company's debt and then went on a massive buying spree.
With U.S. deepwater prospects off limits for at least six months pending political handwringing, watch for the cash-rich, growth-hungry supermajors to go on a shale buying spree.
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Billionaires have been on a real estate buying spree.
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Since then Siemens and GE have been on a CHP manufacturing company buying spree.
Its strong balance sheet allowed Ford to go on a spending spree, paying top dollar for those European car companies and even buying up peripheral businesses like repair shops, Hertz car rental and a junkyard.
The rise in the base rate comes in the wake of a massive gold buying spree in the past two weeks, ever since international gold prices fell 4% on April 12.
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