acquirer

noun

ac·​quir·​er ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər How to pronounce acquirer (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for acquirer

Word History

Etymology

acquire + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acquirer was in 1607

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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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