Question 1

What does Microsoft do?

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Microsoft provides computer software, consumer electronics, cloud computing platforms, and digital enterprise systems.

Question 2

In what sectors does Microsoft operate?

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Microsoft operates in Agentic AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Question 3

How many companies has Microsoft acquired?

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Microsoft has made 239 acquisitions between 1987-2026, with a total disclosed deal value of $165.3B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Microsoft make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Microsoft has made about 1.4 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Microsoft?

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Companies acquired by Microsoft include Fintool, Osmos, Fungible, Lumenisity, Miburo, Minit, Activision Blizzard, Xandr, and 231 more.

Question 6

What are Microsoft's major acquisitions?

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Microsoft's largest acquisitions include Activision Blizzard ($68.7B, 2022), LinkedIn ($26.2B, 2016), Nuance Communications ($19.7B, 2021), Skype ($8.5B, 2011).

Question 7

What is Microsoft's largest acquisition?

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Microsoft's largest disclosed acquisition is Activision Blizzard for $68.7B (2022).

Question 8

What was Microsoft's first acquisition?

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Microsoft's first recorded acquisition was Forethought in 1987 for $14.0M.

Question 9

What was Microsoft's most recent acquisition?

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Microsoft's most recent acquisition is Fintool, announced April 2026.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Microsoft acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Microsoft acquisitions is $3.6B.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Microsoft acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Microsoft acquisitions is $225.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Microsoft spent on acquisitions?

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Microsoft has spent at least $165.3B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 239 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Microsoft spent the most on?

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Microsoft has committed the most disclosed capital to Gaming companies — about $78.9B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Microsoft usually acquire in?

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Microsoft most frequently acquires companies in Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software.

Question 15

In which sector has Microsoft made the most acquisitions?

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Microsoft has made the most acquisitions in the Software sector.

Question 16

In which year did Microsoft make the most acquisitions?

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Microsoft made the most acquisitions in 2008, with 19 deals.

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