acquirer

• Nom désignant une personne ou une organisation qui acquiert la possession ou le contrôle de quelque chose, par exemple une entreprise ou une institution financière, souvent par achat ou échange.

A noun referring to a person or entity that gains possession or control of something, such as a company or financial institution, often through purchase or exchange.

1. B2formal

   A person who acquires something, usually permanently.

   acquéreur (personne qui acquiert)

   • The acquirer of the rare painting was a private collector.
   • She was the acquirer of the company's assets after the merger.
   • As an acquirer of knowledge, he read extensively.

   Synonymesbuyercollectorgainerprocurerpurchaser

2. Corporate acquirerC1formalbusiness

   A corporation that gains financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock.

   Acquéreur (entreprise)

   • The acquirer offered a premium price for the target company's shares.
   • The board of the acquirer approved the takeover bid.
   • The acquirer's stock price fell after the acquisition announcement.

   Synonymesbidderbuyerpredatorpurchaser

   Antonymestarget

3. Financial institution (ATM)C1formalbusiness

   The financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card.

   Établissement acquéreur (GAB)

   • The acquirer charges a fee for each ATM transaction.
   • The bank acts as an acquirer for its network of ATMs.
   • The acquirer settled the transaction with the card issuer.

4. Credit card processorC1formalbusiness

   A credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee.

   Établissement de paiement acquéreur

   • The acquirer processes all credit card transactions for the merchant.
   • The merchant's bank is the acquirer in this transaction.
   • The acquirer deducts a processing fee before crediting the merchant's account.

   Synonymesprocessor