Acquirer: meaning, definitions and examples

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acquirer

 

[ ษ™หˆkwสŒษชrษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A person or company that acquires another company or asset by purchase or takeover.

Synonyms

buyer, investor, owner, purchaser.

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Word Description / Examples
acquirer

Used in business contexts, especially in mergers and acquisitions, when referring to a company or person that obtains another company.

  • The acquirer is planning to merge the newly purchased company with its existing operations.
  • As the acquirer, they have to assume all the liabilities of the acquired company.
buyer

Commonly used in everyday contexts and business transactions to refer to someone who purchases goods or services.

  • The buyer inspected the car before making the purchase.
  • In a buyer's market, consumers have more power to negotiate prices.
purchaser

Similar to 'buyer', but often used in more formal or legal contexts, especially when referring to significant or high-value transactions.

  • The purchaser of the house must pay the remaining balance within 60 days.
  • The contract outlines the responsibilities of both the seller and the purchaser.
investor

Used when referring to someone who puts money into a business, project, or asset with the aim of making a financial return.

  • The investor was interested in startups focusing on renewable energy solutions.
  • An angel investor provided the initial capital needed to launch the company.
owner

Used to refer to an individual or entity that possesses or controls something, ranging from property to businesses.

  • The proud owner of the new bakery greeted the first customers.
  • The owner of the software patent is entitled to royalties.

Examples of usage

  • The acquirer announced the completion of the acquisition of the competitor.
  • Our company is looking for potential acquirers for our new product line.
  • The acquirer must meet certain financial criteria to proceed with the purchase.
  • The acquirer is responsible for integrating the acquired company into its operations.
  • The acquirer's CEO will lead the transition process.

Translations

Translations of the word "acquirer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adquirente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค—เฅเคฐเคนเคฃเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erwerber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengakuisisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฑัƒะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nabywca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒทๅŽ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acquรฉreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adquirente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท edinici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ˆ˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุณุชุญูˆุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nabyvatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nadobรบdateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ่ดญๆ–น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridobitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaupandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adquirente

Etymology

The word 'acquirer' dates back to the early 18th century and is derived from the verb 'acquire'. It has roots in Latin 'acquirere', which means 'to gain'. The term has been used in business and financial contexts to refer to the entity that buys or takes over another company or asset.

See also: acquirable, acquirers, acquiring, acquisition, acquisitiveness, reacquire.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,787, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.