Glossary - Trade buyer
Description
A company operating in the same or a related industry that acquires another business for strategic reasons. This may include expanding market share, entering new regions, gaining customers, or benefiting from operational synergies and cost efficiencies.
Alternate Names
- Strategic Buyer
- Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Buyer
- Acquirer Competitor
- Acquisition
- Private Equity-Backed Business
