Mergers And Acquisitions Vocabulary

noun the act of combining or blending into a single entity

verb to combine or blend into a single entity

• The two companies are in the process of merging to create a larger, more competitive entity.
• I heard that the two companies are merging, it's going to be interesting to see how it all turns out.
• Those two companies are totally merging, it's going to be lit.
• It feels like my thoughts and emotions are merging into one overwhelming sensation.

noun a person or organization that acquires something, typically a company or business

• The acquirer completed the merger with the target company.
• The company that bought the other one just sealed the deal.
• The buyer totally scored in that business deal.
• The acquirer is like a hunter, always on the lookout for new opportunities.

noun a sum of money paid to an employee as compensation in the event of a sudden termination or change in ownership of a company

• The executive received a large parachute payment upon leaving the company.
• When the CEO got fired, he got a huge parachute payment as a severance package.
• The boss scored a fat parachute payment when he got the boot.
• Receiving a parachute payment can soften the blow of losing a job.

• The company's acquisititious behavior led to rapid expansion through mergers and acquisitions.
• She has a reputation for being acquisititious when it comes to collecting designer handbags.
• He's so acquisititious, always trying to snag the latest gadgets.
• His acquisititious appetite for knowledge knows no bounds.