Predicate: acquire

Roleset id: acquire.01 , get, acquire, vncls: 13.5.2-1, framnet: Getting

acquire.01: Based on big corpus, comparison with 'gain' and 'buy'. Member of Vncls obtain-13.5.2-1.

Roles:

        Arg0: agent, entity acquiring something (vnrole: 13.5.2-1-agent)
        Arg1: thing acquired (vnrole: 13.5.2-1-theme)
        Arg2: seller (vnrole: 13.5.2-1-source)
        Arg3: price paid
        Arg4: benefactive

Example:

        New England Electric will acquire PS of New Hampshire.

        Arg0: New England Electric
        Argm-mod: will
        Rel: acquire
        Arg1: PS of New Hampshire.

Example:

        Its Moleculon affiliate acquired Kalipharma Inc for $23 million.

        Arg0: Its Moleculon affiliate
        Rel: acquired
        Arg1: Kalipharma Inc
        Arg3: for $23 million.