acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
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In practice, this means underwriting to long-term industrial relevance, structuring ownership with regulatory approval in mind, and planning exit strategy at entry—particularly where strategic acquirers are concentrated.
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Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Thursday is the day when Warner Bros. Discovery will receive formal bids from potential acquirers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Potential acquirers would not close a going-concern sale with, or be willing to provide additional capital to, the Company if the workforce would be looking for other employment.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
But Bausch + Lomb is not the only potential acquirer.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Thursday is the day when Warner Bros. Discovery will receive formal bids from potential acquirers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Potential acquirers would not close a going-concern sale with, or be willing to provide additional capital to, the Company if the workforce would be looking for other employment.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
But Bausch + Lomb is not the only potential acquirer.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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