Further acquisitions followed and the fleet reached a peak of almost 500 ships in the mid-1920s.

An active merge, acquisitions and foundation strategy then followed to conquer the European market.

The acquisition follows three years of negotiations with the Ellington estate.

At that time she hadn't moved to Suffolk; the acquisition of the priory followed later.

The announced acquisition follows a number of recent deals in food distribution.

Numerous acquisitions followed during the 1970s and 1980s with only the most significant being listed here.

Two marketing companies were added in 1979 and other acquisitions have followed.

In many cases, the acquisition of such power follows illness and possession by a specific spirit.

Further acquisitions followed and by 2000 the chain had 100 stores.

The acquisitions of Oakland, Cadillac, and parts companies followed in short order.