noun
a person or entity that is acquired by another through a business transaction
-
The acquisition deal was finalized, and the acquiree will now operate under the new ownership.
-
The company that got bought out is now the acquiree, fancy term for the new guys.
-
The acquiree just got scooped up by the big dogs in the industry.
-
In the game of business, sometimes you're the acquirer and sometimes you're the acquiree.