Question 1

What does Sainsbury’s do?

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Sainsbury’s operates supermarkets and convenience stores, an online grocery and general merchandise operation, as well as Sainsbury’s Bank.

Question 2

In what sectors does Sainsbury’s operate?

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Sainsbury’s operates in Banking, Books, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Retail.

Question 3

How many companies has Sainsbury’s acquired?

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Sainsbury’s has made 7 acquisitions between 1994-2012, with a total disclosed deal value of $502.3M.

Question 4

What companies are owned by Sainsbury’s?

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Companies acquired by Sainsbury’s include Anobii, SL Shaw Ltd, JB Beaumont, Jackson Stores Ltd, Bells Stores, Egyptian distribution Group S.A.E, Giant Food.

Question 5

What are Sainsbury’s's major acquisitions?

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Sainsbury’s's largest acquisitions include Giant Food ($325.0M, 1994), Egyptian distribution Group S.A.E ($165.8M, 1999), SL Shaw Ltd ($11.5M, 2005), Anobii ($1.53, 2012).

Question 6

What is Sainsbury’s's largest acquisition?

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Sainsbury’s's largest disclosed acquisition is Giant Food for $325.0M (1994).

Question 7

What was Sainsbury’s's first acquisition?

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Sainsbury’s's first recorded acquisition was Giant Food in 1994 for $325.0M.

Question 8

What was Sainsbury’s's most recent acquisition?

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Sainsbury’s's most recent acquisition is Anobii, announced June 2012 for $1.53.

Question 9

What is the average deal size for Sainsbury’s acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Sainsbury’s acquisitions is $125.6M.

Question 10

What is the median deal size for Sainsbury’s acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Sainsbury’s acquisitions is $88.6M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 11

How much has Sainsbury’s spent on acquisitions?

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Sainsbury’s has spent at least $502.3M across its disclosed acquisitions (of 7 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 12

Which sector has Sainsbury’s spent the most on?

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Sainsbury’s has committed the most disclosed capital to Food and Beverage companies — about $325.0M across its deals in that sector.

Question 13

What sectors does Sainsbury’s usually acquire in?

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Sainsbury’s most frequently acquires companies in Retail, EBooks, Social.

Question 14

In which sector has Sainsbury’s made the most acquisitions?

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Sainsbury’s has made the most acquisitions in the Retail sector.

Question 15

In which year did Sainsbury’s make the most acquisitions?

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Sainsbury’s made the most acquisitions in 2004, with 3 deals.

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