Acquiree

Pronunciation: /əˌkwaɪˈriː/

Definitions of acquiree

noun a person or entity that is acquired by another through a business transaction

Example Sentences

A1 The company acquired an acquiree to expand their market presence.

A2 The acquiree was a small startup that had developed innovative technology.

B1 The acquisition of the acquiree was finalized after months of negotiations.

B2 The acquiree's employees were offered positions within the acquiring company.

C1 The acquiree's intellectual property was a key asset in the acquisition deal.

C2 The acquiree's shareholders were pleased with the terms of the acquisition agreement.

Examples of acquiree in a Sentence

formal The acquisition deal was finalized, and the acquiree will now operate under the new ownership.

informal The company that got bought out is now the acquiree, fancy term for the new guys.

slang The acquiree just got scooped up by the big dogs in the industry.

figurative In the game of business, sometimes you're the acquirer and sometimes you're the acquiree.

Grammatical Forms of acquiree

• past tense: acquired
• plural: acquirees
• comparative: more acquiree
• superlative: most acquiree
• present tense: acquires
• future tense: will acquire
• perfect tense: have acquired
• continuous tense: is acquiring
• singular: acquiree
• positive degree: acquiree
• infinitive: to acquire
• gerund: acquiring
• participle: acquired

Origin and Evolution of acquiree

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'acquiree' is derived from the verb 'acquire' which comes from the Old French word 'acquerre' meaning 'to acquire'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the person or entity being acquired in a business transaction, the term 'acquiree' has since expanded to be used more broadly in various industries and contexts to denote the entity being acquired or taken over.