Sir Gordon said he keeps track of 50 potential acquisitions or so at any given time.

"We're looking at a lot of opportunities in various stages," including a potential acquisition on the West Coast.

The shares had been rising recently on speculation about potential acquisitions or combinations.

He also tracks the efforts of 200 entrepreneurs for potential acquisitions.

In large museums, a special committee may meet regularly to review potential acquisitions.

On occasion, they also may have a potential acquisition delivered to a home, to see how it fits with the other furnishings.

The largest hire investment firms to seek out potential acquisitions.

Moreover, plenty of potential acquisitions remain in beer, he added.

Once again, Lorenzo began to scan the horizon for potential acquisitions.

Sprint executives have not been as keen about a potential acquisition by a regional Bell company, at least right now.