This study aims to show that the decision of a company in expanding in overseas companies products by some one of the implemented strategy is to acquire over the company Murphy Sabah Oil Co Ltd by buying shares, important for the manager of PT. Pertamina Trans Kontinental in the acquisition of Murphy Sabah Oil Co Ltd shares and factors influencing acquisition decision for PT. Pertamina Trans Kontinental Company is a target company to achieve fund raising, with one of the management taking acquisition decisions to outside companies, management targets to increase the growth of the company, fast growth, good size, stock market and business diversification can widen the business through acquisition. The research type is descriptive research with qualitative approach. The focus of this research is how the acquisition strategy implemented by PT. Pertamina Trans Kontinental when taking over Murphy Sabah Oil Co Ltd in Malaysia and the factors that influence PT. Pertamina Trans Kontinental in expanding overseas while taking over Murphy Sabah Oil Co Ltd in Malaysia.