Match the means of acquisition (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column). Drag and drop application. Direct purchase of firm's entire stock or assets Direct purchase of firm's entire stock or assets drop zone empty. Bootstrap purchase of a firm's assets Bootstrap purchase of a firm's assets drop zone empty. An entrepreneur often obtains funds for the purchase from an outside lender or the seller of the company being purchased. An entrepreneur acquires a small amount of the firm for cash and then purchases the remainder of the company with a long-term note that is paid off over time out of the acquired company's earnings