acquiree
Americannoun
Usage
What does acquiree mean? An acquiree is a company that has been bought by another. The acquirer is the company doing the buying. In general, acquiree can simply mean something that is acquired, but it is almost always used in the context of mergers and acquisitions to refer to a company or other type of property bought by a company. Acquiree is a noun form of the verb acquire. Other noun forms of acquire that can refer to things that are acquired are acquisition and acquirement. However, acquisition is much more commonly used than the others, both in general and in the context of businesses buying other businesses. Example: The company’s latest acquiree is its largest competitor.
Etymology
Origin of acquiree
Example Sentences
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Brewbound, the industry publication, wrote that the change in distributors had “positioned Atwater as a potential acquiree of Molson Coors.”
From Slate • Jul. 9, 2020
By the time I’ve decided to be close to someone—a client, an employee, an acquirer, an acquiree, a wife—I’ve put a lot of work into thinking about them.
From Inc • Feb. 15, 2013
Whether they will be the acquirer or the acquiree, I don’t know.”
From BusinessWeek • Apr. 6, 2011
Siebel executive vice president David Schmaier, however, says the company is an "acquirer" as opposed to an "acquiree."
From Time Magazine Archive
He insists he's committed to achieving revenue and margin growth targets to restore investor confidence and sees Cadbury as more of an acquirer than an acquiree.
From Time Magazine Archive
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