acquisition agreement
- noun
- /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən əˈɡrimənt/
- Formal
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contrato de adquisición
- As part of the acquisition agreement, the two companies outlined the payment terms and conditions for the merger.
Examples
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The legal team reviewed the acquisition agreement to ensure all regulatory requirements were met before finalizing the deal.
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As part of the acquisition agreement, Vanderbilt agreed to accept all liabilities of Peabody.
Academic text (2006) -
Apple made it clear that the commercial agreement would have to accompany the acquisition agreement so that "the development of the technology would not be interrupted regardless of whether the proposed transaction was completed."
Academic text (2017) -
After months of negotiation, the acquisition agreement was signed, allowing the company to take over its competitor.
Synonyms
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1.4
An agreement, often about buying or selling
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1.4
A promise made between two or more people, often written
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2.4
An agreement between companies or people to exchange goods and services for money
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3.6
A written contract that explains the details and rules for buying a house or other goods
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3.3
A legal agreement between a buyer and a seller that explains the terms of a sale
How Binding
- Formal
- Formal
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4.6
- Formal
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3.6
- Formal
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5.4
- Formal
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5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a contract about acquiring a company' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'acquisition' (the act of acquiring an asset or company) with 'agreement' (a contract). Although the term is used in a legal/business register, the composition is literal and parallels exist in other languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can understand the phrase.
Etymology
Acquisition agreement combines acquisition ('getting' something) and agreement ('a promise between two sides'). It paints the simple image of a paper that explains how one company will get another, so it now means the legal contract that sets the terms of a takeover.