acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
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The first two have historically been reserved for large corporate clients; the third is the part the wallet-first acquirers have built best.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
At the time, the target harbored four times the revenues of the acquirer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This adds to concerns over whether Cohen is a serious acquirer, especially one trying to swallow a company four times its size.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The Chinese government's determination to make sure this does not happen was made clear once Meta emerged as the acquirer.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
At the time, the target harbored four times the revenues of the acquirer.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This adds to concerns over whether Cohen is a serious acquirer, especially one trying to swallow a company four times its size.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The Chinese government's determination to make sure this does not happen was made clear once Meta emerged as the acquirer.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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