| 1. | The public markets generally valued firms considerably higher than acquirers did.
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| 2. | He may also gain access to inside information on potential acquirers.
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| 3. | Associates has been an acquirer of consumer finance and other assets.
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| 4. | Columbia has proven to be a patient acquirer, analysts noted.
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| 5. | "We'd rather be the acquirer ."
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| 6. | An acquirer would be responsible for these liabilities, Hilton said.
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| 7. | Regional bank acquirers have lately paid about 22 times 1998 earnings.
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| 8. | Other possible acquirers include American giants like Citicorp and Chase Manhattan.
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| 9. | They are also often the targets of cash-hungry acquirers.
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| 10. | An acquirer would have to offer a significant premium over that,
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