noun
- a person or company that forms or operates a conglomerate; a business executive or entrepreneur who builds a large diversified corporation by acquiring multiple companies
Usage: business/finance term; often used in mid-to-late 20th century corporate contexts
Examples
- The conglomerator acquired dozens of smaller firms to build his media empire.
- During the 1960s and 1970s, many conglomerators pursued aggressive expansion strategies.
- She became known as a shrewd conglomerator who successfully integrated diverse business units.
- The conglomerator's strategy was to buy undervalued companies and improve their operations.
- His reputation as a conglomerator grew as his holding company expanded into new industries.