Question 1

What does Jacobs do?

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Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

Question 2

In what sectors does Jacobs operate?

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Jacobs operates in Civil Engineering, Consulting, Cyber Security, Industrial, Industrial Engineering.

Question 3

How many companies has Jacobs acquired?

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Jacobs has made 36 acquisitions between 1998-2022, with a total disclosed deal value of $5.3B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Jacobs make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Jacobs has made about 1 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Jacobs?

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Companies acquired by Jacobs include StreetLight Data, BlackLynx, PA Consulting Group, The Buffalo Group, KEYW Corporation, Apprion, Aquenta Consulting, The Van Dyke Technology Group, and 28 more.

Question 6

What are Jacobs's major acquisitions?

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Jacobs's largest acquisitions include PA Consulting Group ($2.4B, 2020), Sinclair Knight Merz ($1.2B, 2013), KEYW Corporation ($815.0M, 2019), Aker Solutions' Process & Construction Business ($675.0M, 2010).

Question 7

What is Jacobs's largest acquisition?

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Jacobs's largest disclosed acquisition is PA Consulting Group for $2.4B (2020).

Question 8

What was Jacobs's first acquisition?

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Jacobs's first recorded acquisition was Sverdrup in 1998 for $200.0M.

Question 9

What was Jacobs's most recent acquisition?

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Jacobs's most recent acquisition is StreetLight Data, announced February 2022.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Jacobs acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Jacobs acquisitions is $1.1B.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Jacobs acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Jacobs acquisitions is $815.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Jacobs spent on acquisitions?

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Jacobs has spent at least $5.3B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 36 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Jacobs spent the most on?

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Jacobs has committed the most disclosed capital to Consulting companies — about $3.8B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Jacobs usually acquire in?

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Jacobs most frequently acquires companies in Consulting, Information Technology, Management Consulting.

Question 15

In which sector has Jacobs made the most acquisitions?

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Jacobs has made the most acquisitions in the Consulting sector.

Question 16

In which year did Jacobs make the most acquisitions?

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Jacobs made the most acquisitions in 2013, with 4 deals.

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