acquisition

German translation: Aufkauf, Akquisition

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English term or phrase:acquisition (e.g. of one company by another)
German translation:Aufkauf, Akquisition
Entered by: Edward L. Crosby III

22:45 Mar 22, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Other / Unternehmensziele
English term or phrase: acquisition
Potential acquisition opportunities for advanced technology, business relationships, or key personnel.

Sehe ich das richtig, dass es hier um Akquise geht?
Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 15:55
Aufkauf, Akquisition
Explanation:
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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Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 06:55
Grading comment
Habe mich für Akquisition entschieden, vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Ankauf / Zukauf / Erwerb
swisstell
4Aufkauf, Akquisition
Edward L. Crosby III


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Ankauf / Zukauf / Erwerb


Explanation:
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

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 15:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
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agree  Edward L. Crosby III
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agree  Tanja Kaether (X)
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Aufkauf, Akquisition


Explanation:
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)

Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Habe mich für Akquisition entschieden, vielen Dank!
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