Corporate Development

noun a type of growth that comes from external sources such as mergers or acquisitions, rather than from within a company's existing operations

• The company decided to pursue inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions.
• The company is looking to grow quickly through buying other businesses.
• The company is planning to beef up by snapping up some competitors.
• Inorganic growth is like adding branches to a tree instead of letting it grow naturally.

noun something acquired or gained

• The company's recent acquisitions have helped expand its market share.
• The company has been buying up a lot of other businesses lately.
• The company is on a shopping spree, scooping up new acquisitions left and right.
• In the world of business, acquisitions are like pieces on a chessboard, strategically acquired to strengthen one's position.