adquisición
/adkisiˈθjon/
The English phrase "buyout" is translated into Spanish as adquisición.
adquisición refers to the acquisition of a controlling interest. In legal and financial contexts, if you want to specifically describe a buyout as the process of gaining control, you should use the phrase adquisición de control.
Meaning: acquisition of a controlling interest (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word compra can also be used to refer to a buyout or a purchase in less formal business contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
adquisición is a feminine noun and requires feminine articles such as la or una. The plural form of adquisición is adquisiciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/adkisiˈθjon/
Did you know?
- If a buyout is hostile, Spanish media often uses the term OPA hostil, which is an acronym for 'Oferta Pública de Adquisición'.
- While adquisición is used for a buyout, Spanish has a distinct word absorción for cases where the acquired company ceases to exist as a legal entity.
- When a buyout involves a management team buying the company, it is called an adquisición por parte de la dirección, but is often referred to in Spanish offices by the English term 'MBO'.
Examples in context
- Realizamos la compra de la empresaWe carried out the buyout of the company
- La adquisición de la compañía ha sido exitosaThe buyout of the company has been successful
- Estamos en proceso de negociación de la compraventaWe are in the process of negotiating the buyout
- El desembolso para el buyout fue considerableThe investment for the buyout was significant
- La adquisición de la empresa fue muy rápida.The acquisition of the company was very fast.
- Planean una adquisición de control este año.They plan a buyout this year.
- Esperamos noticias sobre la adquisición de la competencia.We are waiting for news about the acquisition of the competitor.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing business news at the office.
- Daniel¿Viste la noticia sobre la adquisición?Did you see the news about the buyout?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, fue una sorpresa total.Yes, Daniel, it was a total surprise.
- DanielCreo que cambiará todo el mercado.I think it will change the whole market.
- LucíaTienes razón, será un proceso largo.You are right, it will be a long process.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry adquisición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
