1. a company or entity that is merged into another company, typically the smaller or acquired party in a merger
Usage: business/legal term; often used in corporate transactions and acquisitions

Examples

• The mergee retained its brand identity even after the acquisition was completed.
• Shareholders of the mergee were offered stock in the larger corporation.
• The mergee's employees were integrated into the parent company's operations.
• In this merger, the smaller firm acted as the mergee while the larger corporation was the acquirer.
• The mergee's assets were consolidated with those of the acquiring company.