Question 1

What does GameStop do?

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GameStop is a video games and entertainment software retailer operating thousands of retail stores.

Question 2

In what sectors does GameStop operate?

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GameStop operates in Collectibles, Gaming, Online Games, Retail, Software.

Question 3

How many companies has GameStop acquired?

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GameStop has made 13 acquisitions between 2005-2015, with a total disclosed deal value of $3.6B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does GameStop make in a year?

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

Question 5

What companies are owned by GameStop?

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Companies acquired by GameStop include Geeknet, Simply Mac, Spring Mobile, BuyMyTronics.com, Spawn Labs, Impulse, Kongregate, Jolt Online, and 5 more.

Question 6

What are GameStop's major acquisitions?

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GameStop's largest acquisitions include EB Games ($1.4B, 2005), Electronics Boutique Holdings ($1.4B, 2005), Micromania ($580.4M, 2008), Geeknet ($140.0M, 2015).

Question 7

What is GameStop's largest acquisition?

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GameStop's largest disclosed acquisition is EB Games for $1.4B (2005).

Question 8

What was GameStop's first acquisition?

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GameStop's first recorded acquisition was Electronics Boutique Holdings in 2005 for $1.4B.

Question 9

What was GameStop's most recent acquisition?

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GameStop's most recent acquisition is Geeknet, announced June 2015 for $140.0M.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for GameStop acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for GameStop acquisitions is $890.1M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for GameStop acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for GameStop acquisitions is $990.2M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has GameStop spent on acquisitions?

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GameStop has spent at least $3.6B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 13 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has GameStop spent the most on?

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GameStop has committed the most disclosed capital to Video Games companies — about $2.0B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does GameStop usually acquire in?

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GameStop most frequently acquires companies in Video Games, E-Commerce, Software.

Question 15

In which sector has GameStop made the most acquisitions?

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GameStop has made the most acquisitions in the Video Games sector.

Question 16

In which year did GameStop make the most acquisitions?

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GameStop made the most acquisitions in 2013, with 2 deals.

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