The phrase "serial acquirer" refers to a person or company that repeatedly buys or acquires other companies. They have a habit of acquiring other businesses on a regular basis. Full definition
Not if the large caps were serial acquirers of midcaps and consistently paid premiums that were too high. (marginalrevolution.com)
Certain activist investors love serial acquirers because they can create the illusion of growth by indiscriminately acquiring other companies. (newconstructs.com)
The banking regulator is probing loans made to serial acquirers Anbang, Fosun, HNA and Wanda, reports say. (breakingviews.com)