Authoria, which started as a seller of employee benefits software, also drafted a strategic plan for acquisitions.
San Paolo is thought to be hunting for acquisitions in central and northeast Italy.
He also began scavenging the bombed-out landscape for acquisitions that would add trading volume.
My gut tells me goodly chunks of liquidity stand earmarked for acquisitions of operating companies.
About one-third of the military financing is used for acquisitions of American-made military hardware.
Many companies have a lot of cash on their books that can be used for acquisitions.
As for acquisitions, the old stamp collecting, one-of-everything mentality has given way to a less-is-more approach.
Banpu, which already mines coal in Indonesia and China, is on the lookout for acquisitions.
It has looked for acquisitions abroad, but failed to find any that would not dilute earnings.
Avnet said revenue was up 3.6% on a pro forma basis adjusting for acquisitions, and flat adjusting for currency.
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Meanwhile, share splits artificially inflated the price of livedoor shares, which were invariably used as the currency for acquisitions.
And, by revealing its desire for acquisitions, it has driven up prices and given itself a reputation for desperation.
Under South Africa's rules against capital flight, outside bidders must pay for acquisitions with cash, not with their own shares.
The hunt for acquisitions is being driven by the huge capital demands facing power companies over the next quarter century.
In fact, companies like banks that used their newfound liquidity for acquisitions often cut jobs, which almost offset actual job creation.
The company struggled to pay back the money it had borrowed for acquisitions, and rumors spread that it might become insolvent.
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Some of the fallout from the current rules is already evident: the tech giants are shopping for acquisitions outside the country.
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Sany executives say they are scouting for acquisitions and joint ventures to gain a broader product line, more sales and rental outlets.
Cash, particularly when used for acquisitions, can cover up a lot of mistakes or slowdowns in the existing businesses by providing instant growth.
He also notes that the company continues to selectively shop for acquisitions, with a particular focus on its telecom and life sciences segments.
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In 2002 Mike tried another tactic to raise funds for acquisitions, launching Epic Brand Investments, a closed-end private equity fund listed in London.
In a global merger wave financed by equity, German firms have come to see their share prices as a currency to pay for acquisitions.
Thain has shown a willingness to use shareholder capital for acquisitions, something he might transport to Merrill once the firm stabilizes from its current turmoil.
Chief executive Manny Fontenla-Novoa said the company was also on the lookout for acquisitions, as rivals struggled with rising fuel costs and slowing consumer spending.
Nasdaq began sniffing for acquisitions in Europe as early as 2000 and spent several years accumulating 31% of LSE, operator of the London Stock Exchange.
Though Henican had denied it not two months before, he is being buried by competition from cut-rate cremation parlors and a weak outlook for acquisitions.
She notes that this would leave the company with limited resources for acquisitions, unless as with the proposed Skype deal it taps cash held offshore.
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Consider, for example, the way in which firms account for acquisitions.
Xoom said it plans to use proceeds generated from the IPO for general corporate purposes and for acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies or other assets.
Apple does not publicly disclose how much it pays for acquisitions.
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