acquihire

Etymology
as, , in reference to acquisition of by Google. Hammock subsequently worked to popularize the word. Spelling inconsistent, particularly to difficulty in pronunciation, leading to longer variants.

Verb

 * 1)  To acquire a company, in particular a small startup, to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.

Noun

 * 1)  An acquisition of a company to recruit its employees, rather than for its products or services.