acquirer

noun

1. a person who acquires something (usually permanently)

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock

   noun.group

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card

   noun.group

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee

   noun.group

   Synonyms merchant bank

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. A person who acquires.

   noun

   Source: webster1913