Question 1

What does Alcon do?

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Alcon specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines and devices to serve the cycle of eye care.

Question 2

In what sectors does Alcon operate?

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Alcon operates in Health Care, Manufacturing, Medical Device.

Question 3

How many companies has Alcon acquired?

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Alcon has made 14 acquisitions between 2007-2025, with a total disclosed deal value of $2.7B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Alcon make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Alcon has made about 1.2 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Alcon?

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Companies acquired by Alcon include LumiThera, Aurion Biotechnologies, BELKIN Vision, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, EYSUVIS, Ivantis, PowerVision, Truevision, and 6 more.

Question 6

What are Alcon's major acquisitions?

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Alcon's largest acquisitions include Aerie Pharmaceuticals ($770.0M, 2022), ESBATech ($589.0M, 2009), BELKIN Vision ($535.0M, 2024), Ivantis ($475.0M, 2021).

Question 7

What is Alcon's largest acquisition?

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Alcon's largest disclosed acquisition is Aerie Pharmaceuticals for $770.0M (2022).

Question 8

What was Alcon's first acquisition?

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Alcon's first recorded acquisition was WaveLight in 2007.

Question 9

What was Alcon's most recent acquisition?

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Alcon's most recent acquisition is LumiThera, announced July 2025.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Alcon acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Alcon acquisitions is $546.1M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Alcon acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Alcon acquisitions is $535.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Alcon spent on acquisitions?

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Alcon has spent at least $2.7B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 14 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Alcon spent the most on?

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Alcon has committed the most disclosed capital to Health Care companies — about $2.7B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Alcon usually acquire in?

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Alcon most frequently acquires companies in Health Care, Medical, Medical Device.

Question 15

In which sector has Alcon made the most acquisitions?

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Alcon has made the most acquisitions in the Health Care sector.

Question 16

In which year did Alcon make the most acquisitions?

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Alcon made the most acquisitions in 2025, with 2 deals.

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