acquirer
noun
ac·quir·er
ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r-ər 
: one that acquires
especially
: a company that acquires another company
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Price-to-revenues or sales, represents the amount acquirers are willing to pay as a multiple of an enterprise’s annual revenues.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
While Pandion was unable to complete a sale of the company ahead of the shutdown, the startup’s technology could possibly be put up for sale for a potential acquirer.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
This is even more pertinent when the acquirer is in the process of developing its M&A muscle.
—Raj Sharma, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Sellers prefer acquirers who are clear on their due diligence objectives.
—Raj Sharma, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
While Pandion was unable to complete a sale of the company ahead of the shutdown, the startup’s technology could possibly be put up for sale for a potential acquirer.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
This is even more pertinent when the acquirer is in the process of developing its M&A muscle.
—Raj Sharma, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Sellers prefer acquirers who are clear on their due diligence objectives.
—Raj Sharma, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Acquirer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquirer. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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