acquirer

noun

ac·​quir·​er ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər How to pronounce acquirer (audio)
: one that acquires
especially : a company that acquires another company

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Any credible overture must be taken seriously, whether from an activist investor seeking changes in strategy or from a potential acquirer seeking full control. Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Franchise, an acquirer of franchised and franchisable businesses, has been hit by operational declines and losses due to the retail backdrop impacted by macroeconomic trends and inflationary pressures. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 Altogether, the top 25 acquirers have invested over $300 billion in startup M&A over the past 25 years. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024 Not only is the acquiring company getting products, employees, products and customers, but The acquirer is getting an entire tech ecosystem—a huge number of IT assets, including hardware and software applications, along with a culture of why that technology is used and how it is secured. Conal Gallagher, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for acquirer 

Word History

Etymology

acquire + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acquirer was in 1607

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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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