bolt-on
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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He sees the company generating enough free cash flow for share buybacks or bolt-on acquisitions and still sees a good operating business.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets say the Tubulis acquisition represents a strategically sound bolt-on that addresses Gilead’s oncology pipeline growth needs while securing differentiated next-generation antibody-drug conjugate platform capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Legacy drugmakers will target bolt-on assets that cost less than $5 billion and build on existing advantages.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
"It's no longer just a bolt-on, it's a crucial part of the business," he said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
For Mondelez, bolt-on acquisitions are the way to go, the Oreo maker’s finance chief Luca Zaramella had recently said at a Barclays conference.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
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