acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
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The company, which has raised more than $1 billion from investors including Qatar Investment Authority and Tiger, has fielded interest from strategic acquirers but continues to plan for an IPO in the next few months, McKay said in an interview.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Make no mistake, the acquirer in this deal is Fifth Third.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Amazon, Apple, and Nike were all floated as possible acquirers.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 Oct. 2025
Mature private capital markets and strategic acquirers with heavy war-chests allow companies to stay private for longer, or forever.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Make no mistake, the acquirer in this deal is Fifth Third.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Amazon, Apple, and Nike were all floated as possible acquirers.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 Oct. 2025
Mature private capital markets and strategic acquirers with heavy war-chests allow companies to stay private for longer, or forever.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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