Definition: Acquisition refers to the purchase or acquisition by an acquiring entity of a company, business, asset, or other entity for money or another consideration. The term "acquirers" typically refers to investors, financial institutions, government entities, or other entities that are involved in acquiring companies through various means such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, or investments. The acquisition may be financed by issuing new shares of the target company or by raising capital from existing shareholders. Acquisitions can also refer to the process of entering into a partnership or collaboration with another entity to share profits or risks, although in more general terms it refers to the business-to-business arrangement where an acquiring party is involved in purchasing goods or services from another supplier or distributor.

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