acquirernoun [ C ]
uk/əˈkwaɪ.rər/us/əˈkwaɪr.ɚ/mainly USa company that buys other companies, usually to sell them for a profit:
A business with so much growth is sure to generate interest among potential acquirers.
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Enterprises
- acquiror
- agency
- airline
- answering service
- auction house
- automaker
- carrier
- collective
- est
- establishment
- firm
- fragmented
- franchise
- franchisee
- outfit
- private company
- private practice
- Pty
- public company
- public limited company
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