Question 1

What does Staples do?

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Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies.

Question 2

In what sectors does Staples operate?

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Staples operates in Consumer, E-Commerce, Enterprise Software, Office Supplies, Retail.

Question 3

How many companies has Staples acquired?

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Staples has made 16 acquisitions between 1998-2019, with a total disclosed deal value of $837.3M.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Staples make in a year?

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

Question 5

What companies are owned by Staples?

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Companies acquired by Staples include DEX Imaging, HiTouch Business Services, Capital Office Products, makr, Accolade Promotion Group, PNI Digital Media, Runa, Corporate Express Australia, and 8 more.

Question 6

What are Staples's major acquisitions?

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Staples's largest acquisitions include Quill Healthcare ($385.0M, 2002), Medical Arts Press ($385.0M, 2002), PNI Digital Media ($67.3M, 2014).

Question 7

What is Staples's largest acquisition?

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Staples's largest disclosed acquisition is Quill Healthcare for $385.0M (2002).

Question 8

What was Staples's first acquisition?

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Staples's first recorded acquisition was Quill.com in 1998.

Question 9

What was Staples's most recent acquisition?

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Staples's most recent acquisition is DEX Imaging, announced February 2019.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Staples acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Staples acquisitions is $279.1M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Staples acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Staples acquisitions is $385.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Staples spent on acquisitions?

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Staples has spent at least $837.3M across its disclosed acquisitions (of 16 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Staples spent the most on?

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Staples has committed the most disclosed capital to Health Care companies — about $770.0M across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Staples usually acquire in?

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Staples most frequently acquires companies in Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Furniture.

Question 15

In which sector has Staples made the most acquisitions?

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Staples has made the most acquisitions in the Consumer Goods sector.

Question 16

In which year did Staples make the most acquisitions?

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Staples made the most acquisitions in 2015, with 2 deals.

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