The few acquisitions it has made are not helping much.
An acquisition of another petroleum concern last year helped expand the company.
Analysts said the acquisition would help Advance expand its reach into a new market.
More than 35 acquisitions around the world helped the company to triple in size between 2003 and 2010.
The acquisition may well help it grow, he said.
The Islanders hope his acquisition will help their young centers to develop.
Home Shopping hopes the acquisition will help its entry into the financial services market.
The acquisition should help Reebok keep its profits high for the next two years, he said.
But acquisitions helped fuel a 47 percent rise in revenue.
In recent years major acquisitions have helped build a significant collection of contemporary art.