I'm not putting words in your mouth.
You said.... Q's are dated, maybe it happened after the 1/4 ended. The next Q is due by mid November 45 days after the close of the last 1/4. So what happened if they closed the deal in October. You would not see it until the K
"Maybe it happened" was referring to the supposed acquisition that you're saying took place but if so was certainly never announced.
You're making a supposition. I'm taking that supposition to the next level.
Of course, making a supposition is really nothing more than being misleading.
Simply put, if the company hasn't announced an acquisition, there's been no acquisition.
Bonjour!