When a company builds a new factory, there is an outflow of cash, but shareholders also acquire an asset that is likely to bring higher cash flows in the future.
Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
Some investors fear the valuation is too high given the legal risks facing the company over the way it acquiredassets.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They then use these funds to acquireassets such as securities and loans.
Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
Seebuy assets
Definition of 'acquire'
acquire
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verb
If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.