Land Acquisition Mugs

'Unforeseeable future site of Hainesmore Industries.'

'It's only four acres but we're glad we bought it - he's always wanted to be an expert in his own field.'

'They sold the company in 2001? I was wondering why things were slow.'

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

'If we have only fractional ownership, it's not a private jet anymore, is it?'

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

"One day, my boy, all this will be retirement homes."

'What kind of alteration did you have in mind?'

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

"Oh, no! We've inadvertently gobbled up our own parent company."

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

'There's a gentleman out here with $643 million. He would like to discuss a takeover.'

Cafe investors: I'd like your support in acquiring the lemonade stand down the street. By cutting redundant labor, marketing and technology. I place our annual savings at $17 billion. The phone company investors bought it. Can monkey lick your head?

"Great for worship then! Great for retail now!"

'Dad, did you say 'someday all this will be theirs'?' 'No, me say, 'The IRS's'.'

"Someday, son, all this will be yours. It'll be under water, but still ..."

Realtors: 'We make house calls'.

"Sold his air rights."

No - None sense, take-charge, inc. - Formerly: Happy-go-lucky, inc.'

'Could you be more specific than a king's ransom or an arm and a leg.'

'We did have one property in your price range, but I'm afraid we sold it in 1943.'

'Cards for all occasions: takeover, buyouts, mergers, flotation, bankruptcy.'

Predator, Inc bought Prey, Ltd

"Someday, son, all this will be yours..."

'I'm sorry, miss. We are planting a forest here, so you'll have to move.'

"Gentleman, come in! Come in! Let me take your company."

'Do you think you can turn the company around without making us all dizzy?'

'Should our firms merge, which one will be the girl?'

"You and your 'Go with the flow.'"

'Consider this an unfriendly takeover, if you wish, but takeover it is!'

"If a sixth borough opens up, I'll let you know."

"It's got everything: northern exposure, hardwood floors, central tree."

"Someday, this will all go into your pre-nuptial agreement."

"The future of resilience is diversity, not monoculture. And I'm not JUST referring to vegetation."