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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

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22:45 Mar 22, 2004

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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 Bühler KudoZ activity Questions: 3968 (10 open) (5 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 782 Germany
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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: 17:59

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Habe mich für Akquisition entschieden, vielen Dank!
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Ankauf / Zukauf / Erwerb

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Aufkauf, 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

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Aufkauf, Akquisition

Edward L. Crosby III
Local time: 17:59
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Habe mich für Akquisition entschieden, vielen Dank!

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