Question 1

What does Danaher do?

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Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping their customers solve complex challenges and improve quality.

Question 2

In what sectors does Danaher operate?

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Danaher operates in Biotechnology, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Life Science, Medical.

Question 3

How many companies has Danaher acquired?

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Danaher has made 53 acquisitions between 1990-2026, with a total disclosed deal value of $80.2B.

Question 4

What companies are owned by Danaher?

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Companies acquired by Danaher include Masimo, Genedata, Abcam, Aldevron, Precision NanoSystem, Aquatic Informatics, Cytiva, Integrated DNA Technologies, and 45 more.

Question 5

What are Danaher's major acquisitions?

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Danaher's largest acquisitions include Cytiva ($20.0B, 2020), Pall ($13.8B, 2015), Masimo ($9.9B, 2026), Aldevron ($9.6B, 2021).

Question 6

What is Danaher's largest acquisition?

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Danaher's largest disclosed acquisition is Cytiva for $20.0B (2020).

Question 7

What was Danaher's first acquisition?

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Danaher's first recorded acquisition was Easco Hand Tools in 1990 for $125.0M.

Question 8

What was Danaher's most recent acquisition?

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Danaher's most recent acquisition is Masimo, announced February 2026 for $9.9B.

Question 9

What is the average deal size for Danaher acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Danaher acquisitions is $2.6B.

Question 10

What is the median deal size for Danaher acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Danaher acquisitions is $400.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 11

How much has Danaher spent on acquisitions?

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Danaher has spent at least $80.2B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 53 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 12

Which sector has Danaher spent the most on?

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Danaher has committed the most disclosed capital to Manufacturing companies — about $54.2B across its deals in that sector.

Question 13

What sectors does Danaher usually acquire in?

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Danaher most frequently acquires companies in Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Health Care.

Question 14

In which sector has Danaher made the most acquisitions?

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Danaher has made the most acquisitions in the Manufacturing sector.

Question 15

In which year did Danaher make the most acquisitions?

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Danaher made the most acquisitions in 2002, with 7 deals.

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