Free Acquisition Press Release Template for Mergers and Acquisitions
An acquisition press release announces a deal by stating the acquirer, the target, what the target does, and whether the deal is completed or signed, all in the lead. It adds a deal details block, quotes from both companies, a customer reassurance paragraph, and dual boilerplates. Download the free template below.
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The acquisition template, annotated
[Acquirer] Acquires [Target] to [Strategic Rationale]
Editors check whether the deal has closed; ambiguity in the headline undermines the whole release.
CITY, State, [Month] [Day], [Year], running straight into the lead sentence
Editors check the AP form; public-company M&A releases must clear legal review and often carry forward-looking statement language.
[Acquirer] today announced [the completed or signed] acquisition of [Target], a [what the target does]. [One strategic sentence on what the combination enables.]
Editors check that acquirer, target, target's business, deal status, and rationale fit in 35 to 45 words.
Deal details: [structure: majority, full, or merger of equals], [terms if disclosed, or the exact phrase: terms were not disclosed], [expected close date], [approvals pending]. Strategic rationale: [what the combined company can do that neither could alone]. Customer and employee reassurance: [what changes and what does not for existing users and staff]. A post-merger rebranding variant block is included in the download.
Editors check the deal status and terms language word by word; both comms teams must approve them.
"[The strategic rationale, in one or two sentences]," said [Full Name], CEO of [Acquirer]. "[Why we joined]," said [Full Name], [Founder or CEO] of [Target]. Both-sides quotes are the M&A convention, and both teams must approve the full text.
Editors check for both voices; a one-sided M&A release suggests an unhappy target.
Dual boilerplate: About [Acquirer] and About [Target], each 60 to 100 words with verifiable facts.
Editors check both About sections; M&A coverage always describes both companies.
[Name], [Title], [Email], [Phone], [Website], with one named contact per company. End the release with the ### mark.
Editors check for a contact on each side, because questions go to both companies.
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When to use this template
Use this template when you are announcing an acquisition, a merger, or a post-merger rebrand, and both companies need one document that states the deal status clearly and reassures customers and employees.
A real one, published through MediaBoost
The filled example is a template-form rewrite of the Alpha Compute majority acquisition of GAMEE, live in the MediaBoost newsroom, with every fact as published. The published release ran a company statement in place of named executive quotes, so the quote element shows that statement while the blank template keeps the stronger dual-quote convention.
Acquisition press release questions, answered
What goes in an acquisition press release?
Lead with the acquirer, the target, what the target does, and whether the deal is completed or signed. Then add the deal details block covering structure, terms, close date, and pending approvals, the strategic rationale, quotes from both companies, a customer reassurance paragraph, and dual boilerplates.
How do I announce a merger if the terms are confidential?
Use the exact phrase terms were not disclosed rather than hinting at numbers, and keep everything else specific: the structure, the close status, and the rationale. The download includes an undisclosed-terms phrasebook with the sentences to use when the deal value or investor list is confidential.
Do both companies need to approve the press release?
Yes. Both comms teams must sign off on the quotes, the terms language, and the timing before anything is sent, and public companies also need legal review with forward-looking statement language. The template includes a two-company approval checklist covering who signs off on what.
Can I use this template for a rebranding announcement?
Yes. The download includes a post-merger rebranding variant block: lead with the new name and what prompted it, state what changes and what does not for customers, and keep the dual boilerplate so readers can connect the old brand to the new one.
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