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The phrase "an acquisition in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a purchase or takeover in a specific field or industry.
Example: "The company announced an acquisition in the technology sector that will enhance its product offerings."
Alternatives: "a purchase in" or "a takeover in".
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Marin approached him about an acquisition in November 2013.
He hopes to make an acquisition in Europe later this year.
Furthermore, the average size of an acquisition in our sample is $1.0 billion.
Are executives in your company justifying an acquisition in terms of economies of scale?
Cineworld is now Europe's second largest cinema business thanks to an acquisition in 2014.
The possibility of an acquisition in my mind would be very high," he said.
Jérôme Berton, a pharmaceutical sector analyst at Aurel Securities in Paris, called the deal "an acquisition in all but name".
It is already in talks to merge its Greek operations with a local rival and considering an acquisition in Spain.
The company was rumoured to be in talks with Google about an acquisition in May 2014, before Amazon swooped in.
But one thing they will certainly not use the money for is an acquisition in the drug business.
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The name comes from an acquisition made in June 2015 to expand its services in Holland, Germany and Belgium.
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