Acquisition

Of acquiring.

The act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another".

This concept's ID is @1~368

Contains

  • buyout 3 facts

    Acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock.

  • purchase 2 facts

    The acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake".

  • return 1 facts

    Getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the...

  • acceptance 0 facts

    The act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him";...

  • succession 0 facts

    Acquisition of property by descent or by will.

  • assumption 0 facts

    The act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided...

  • inheritance 0 facts

    Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.

  • procurement 0 facts

    The act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement...

  • incurring 0 facts

    Acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); "incurring debts is easier than...

  • moneymaking 0 facts

    The act of making money (and accumulating wealth).

  • annexation 0 facts

    The formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation;...

  • pork-barreling 0 facts

    Acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale; "keeps his hold...