Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

acquisition (e.g. of one company by another)

German translation:

Aufkauf, Akquisition

Added to glossary by Edward L. Crosby III
Mar 22, 2004 22:45
20 yrs ago
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English term

acquisition

English to German Bus/Financial Other Unternehmensziele
Potential acquisition opportunities for advanced technology, business relationships, or key personnel.

Sehe ich das richtig, dass es hier um Akquise geht?

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Mar 23, 2004:
Problem ist ... wie bringe ich dann business relationships/key personnel unter?

Proposed translations

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Aufkauf, Akquisition

Two more possibilities (which need not apply just to the acquisition of companies by other companies).

Aufkauf:
"Aufkauf von Internet-Bank abgesegnet"
(www.zdnet.de/news/business/0,39023142,2136029,00.htm)

Akquisition:
"EMC schließt Akquisition von Vmware ab"
(www.zdnet.de/news/business/0,39023142,39118822,00.htm)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Habe mich für Akquisition entschieden, vielen Dank!"
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Ankauf / Zukauf / Erwerb

mögliche/potentielle Erwerbsmöglichkeit ....

corporations with money (or bank loans) often acquire other companies to a) build an empire b) eliminate a competitor c) acquire know-how d) enlarging a product offering e) rounding out a program, to mention a few of the more obvious reasons
Peer comment(s):

agree Edward L. Crosby III
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agree Tanja Kaether (X)
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