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

Recent Examples on the Web

Sholl also notes that the largest station groups may not immediately rush to buy competitors because many of the most logical acquirers are already shouldering a lot of debt. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026

An acquirer can build a defensible model of next year's revenue from this year's contract base plus a reasonable assumption about new business. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Although there has been no indications of a potential deal, Clear Secure’s combination of growth, profitability, and manageable market capitalization could draw interest from strategic acquirers. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Serial acquirer Brad Jacobs—who has built eight billion-dollar companies—credited a single Founders episode with $750 million in capital raised from listeners. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

acquire + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acquirer

• acquiror