bolt-on
B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
Law adjective
Describing a small acquisition made to add to an existing business.
The fund pursued a string of bolt-on deals to build scale around its platform company.
Business noun
A small acquisition added to an existing business to extend its capabilities or reach.
Rather than a transformational deal, the board favoured a series of modest bolt-ons to fill gaps in the product line.
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