Mergers And Acquisitions Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

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.

verb to acquire or obtain something through effort or skill

  • The company plans to acquisite a smaller competitor to expand its market share.
  • I heard that our company is looking to buy out another company to grow bigger.
  • They're gonna snatch up that other company real quick.
  • She acquisited all the knowledge she needed to excel in her field.