acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
Examples of acquirer in a Sentence
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Worldpay stands as the foremost global merchant acquirer by transaction volume, boasting a substantial $2.0 trillion in payments volume for the year 2022.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
There have been other rumors and reports of possible acquirers, including Cohere, but sources say a sale of the company now would be tricky.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
The Company is seeking potential acquirers for its remaining preclinical and clinical assets.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Uncover Potential Risks In M&A deals, comprehensive due diligence is essential for acquirers to uncover potential risks and validate the target's financial, operational and strategic assumptions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Little chance of success Kroger heralded C&S Wholesale Grocers as a strong acquirer of 413 stores in 17 states including Texas to satisfy antitrust review.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
The acquirer and the target both research and understand each other.
—Roman Gurskiy, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Advertisement - Scroll to Continue Another strategy used by private-equity acquirers this year has been to buy most, but not all, of a target firm, according to Stifel’s Stack.
—Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
The acquirers were little changed, while the target companies surged.
—Fiona Rutherford, Fortune Well, 8 Jan. 2024
Joe Cornell, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
There have been other rumors and reports of possible acquirers, including Cohere, but sources say a sale of the company now would be tricky.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
The Company is seeking potential acquirers for its remaining preclinical and clinical assets.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Uncover Potential Risks In M&A deals, comprehensive due diligence is essential for acquirers to uncover potential risks and validate the target's financial, operational and strategic assumptions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Little chance of success Kroger heralded C&S Wholesale Grocers as a strong acquirer of 413 stores in 17 states including Texas to satisfy antitrust review.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
The acquirer and the target both research and understand each other.
—Roman Gurskiy, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Advertisement - Scroll to Continue Another strategy used by private-equity acquirers this year has been to buy most, but not all, of a target firm, according to Stifel’s Stack.
—Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
The acquirers were little changed, while the target companies surged.
—Fiona Rutherford, Fortune Well, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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