förvärvas

Förvärvas is the presens-passiv form of the Swedish verb förvärva, meaning to acquire or obtain. The form expresses that the subject becomes the holder of something through acquisition. It is commonly used in contexts where ownership or control is transferred, such as corporate takeovers, asset purchases, or rights transfers. In English, it can be rendered as “is acquired” or “be acquired.”

In business and legal Swedish, förvärvas is frequent in formal statements, contracts, and financial reports. It describes ongoing or planned acquisition: for example, “Företaget förvärvas av ett internationellt bolag.” The noun form förvärv denotes the act or result of acquiring, while förvärvet refers to the acquisition itself.

Grammatically, the verb has these forms: infinitive att förvärva; present active förvärvar; present passive förvärvas; past passive förvärvades; perfect passive har förvärvats. The passive form behaves like other Swedish passives and can be used with singular or plural subjects as needed.

Usage and nuance: förvärvas is typically found in formal, business, or legal contexts to describe a transfer of ownership or control. In everyday Swedish, speakers might use verbs like köps upp or köpa to convey similar meaning, depending on tone and register. The related noun förvärv is common in financial reporting, while förvärvet can denote a specific acquisition event.