Aquihire (noun)
ak-wi-hi-er
An act or instance of buying out a company primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff, rather than for the products or services it supplies.
Early 21st century blend of acquisition and hire.
Example sentences
“The whole buyout was an aquihire so they could get all the developers for their other brands.”
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