Follow the discussion on the latest advances in treating Crohnâs disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. The inflammation caused by Crohn's disease often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue.
A platform company is a company that a Private equity group (PEG) viewsâwhen investing through acquisition in a new industry or market spaceâas a starting point for follow-on acquisitions in the same area.
DEFINITION of 'Cost Of Acquisition'. A business sales term referring to the expense required to attain a customer or a sale. In setting a marketing and sales strategy, a company must decide what the maximum cost of acquisition will be, which effectively determines the highest amount the company is willing to spend to attain each customer. Next Up.