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acquirer

acquirer

1 5.9
A person or company that buys something to own it
  • noun
  • /əˈkwaɪərər/
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  • Serial acquirers, private equity firms, and other prominent M&A players have all mobilized highly skilled and amply resourced transaction capabilities to capture these value accretion opportunities.
  • potential acquirers

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Examples

  • Large global multinationals are increasingly participating as clean technology investors, incubators, and acquirers.

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  • Ego aside, the number of subscribers to a site is important when promoting the site to potential advertisers, sponsors, or acquirers.

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  • In the past year, it made the first investment as part of its new infrastructure strategy to be a direct acquirer of assets.

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  • Whether an acquirer bites on part or all of those assets remains to be seen once the papers are actually signed.

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  • Would a patent make your company more valuable to a potential acquirer?

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  • At least some of the increase is owed to potential acquirers looking to invest stockpiled cash.

    Academic text (2011)

  • They are also very active as an early-stage tech investor, partner, and acquirer.

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  • The two firms that last week surfaced as potential acquirers are Getco LLC and Virtu Financial LLC.

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  • The acquirer offered a substantial price to gain control of the struggling startup.

  • As an acquirer, the firm plans to enhance its portfolio by purchasing innovative tech companies.

Synonyms

investor
vsacquirer
715 3.1

A person or company who gives money to a business to try to make money

focuses on obtaining possession rather than only seeking financial return
buyer
vsacquirer
431 1.0

A person who pays money to get goods or services

covers broader acquisition methods beyond simple purchase or service payments
purchaser
vsacquirer
29 2.8

A person who buys goods or property

can include buying or investing to gain longer term ownership or control
emptor
vsacquirer
  • Specialized
4 9.8

A person who buys something, especially in legal documents

is the general term for someone who gains possession by purchase or investment
procurer
vsacquirer
1 7.5

A person who finds and buys things for other people

refers to obtaining mainly for others, not necessarily gaining personal possession
corporate investor
vsacquirer
1 4.3

A company that puts money into or buys other companies to gain control

also applies to people and to buying things or assets
acquisitor
vsacquirer
  • Specialized
8.2

A person or organization that buys another company

is about gaining possession often through purchase or investment

Antonyms

seller
257 1.0

A person or company that offers goods for money

Surface Forms

acquirer singular
acquirers plural

Morphology

acquirer = acquire (transparent) = acquire + er

Regular agentive noun formation meaning 'one who acquires', directly derivable from the verb.

Etymology

Acquirer comes from acquire, from old Latin parts ad- 'to' and quaerere 'seek', the same root as quest. In general use an acquirer is someone or a company that 'seeks to get' or gain something, such as a purchase or an asset.