acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
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Investors are also enthusiastic, particularly given the track record of Anterra’s first two funds, which saw prominent exits including a Nasdaq IPO and a series of deals with strategic acquirers.
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David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When a deal is announced, arb funds go long the target and short the acquirer to hedge the stock component of the transaction.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
The strategic acquirers already know this.
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Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When a deal is announced, arb funds go long the target and short the acquirer to hedge the stock component of the transaction.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
The strategic acquirers already know this.
—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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