The phrase "as a potential acquisition" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a company, asset, or resource that may be considered for purchase or merger in a business context.
Example: "The board is evaluating several companies as a potential acquisition to expand our market reach."
Alternatives: "as a possible purchase" or "as a prospective buy".
Analysts point to Motorola's networks business which is profitable but lacks scale compared to rivals Nokia Siemens and Ericsson –as a potential acquisition target.
Last year, it seemed like Slack saw a lot of interest as a potential acquisition target with Microsoft mulling a bit about potentially acquiring the company, which sources told us would have been at a whopping $8 billion valuation.
The memo included reference to and a description of Warner as a potential acquisition candidate.
The company, run by former Apple executives, has often been seen as a potential acquisition target.
BHS had been tipped as a potential acquisition before it was sold to a consortium this year.
Mr. Lauer of Oppenheimer was an early - and persevering - bull on Sanders Associates, which he recommended last November at 30 as a potential acquisition candidate.
Yahoo itself is exploring its strategic alternatives, and Microsoft is seen as a front-runner in a potential acquisition.
People living with HIV are encouraged to adopt healthy sexual practices to prevent the transmission of infection as well as potential acquisition of new strains from others; to take medication to control the disease; and to undergo frequent testing to monitor disease control.
There will be money for "generous" hiring packages to woo ambitious talent from other firms, as well as potential acquisitions.
The proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include adding content, production and development as well as potential acquisitions, the Los Gatos, Calif., company said in its statement.
As we said, this is not the first time Foursquare's name has been floated as a potential Yahoo acquisition.
