acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
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Sellers prefer acquirers who are clear on their due diligence objectives.
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Raj Sharma, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are the top 5 startup acquirers in Silicon Valley, according to Mind the Bridge and Crunchbase.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
The company seeks to help payment gateways, processors, traditional acquirers and large merchants overcome the limitations of legacy payment systems.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Among those whose names have been floated as possible acquirers: Elon Musk and fellow billionaire Frank McCourt.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
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Raj Sharma, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are the top 5 startup acquirers in Silicon Valley, according to Mind the Bridge and Crunchbase.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
The company seeks to help payment gateways, processors, traditional acquirers and large merchants overcome the limitations of legacy payment systems.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Among those whose names have been floated as possible acquirers: Elon Musk and fellow billionaire Frank McCourt.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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