Question 1

What does Sun Microsystems do?

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Sun Microsystems is a multinational vendor of computers, computer software and hardware, and information technology services.

Question 2

In what sectors does Sun Microsystems operate?

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Sun Microsystems operates in Enterprise Software, Hardware, Information Technology, Software.

Question 3

How many companies has Sun Microsystems acquired?

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Sun Microsystems has made 26 acquisitions between 1997-2009, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.6B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Sun Microsystems make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Sun Microsystems has made about 1.8 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Sun Microsystems?

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Companies acquired by Sun Microsystems include Q-Layer, Montalvo Systems, Innotek, MySQL, SavaJe Technologies, Aduva, Storage Technology Corp., SeeBeyond Technology, and 18 more.

Question 6

What are Sun Microsystems's major acquisitions?

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Sun Microsystems's largest acquisitions include MySQL ($1.0B, 2008), SeeBeyond Technology ($387.0M, 2005), Pirus Networks ($160.0M, 2002), terraspring ($30.0M, 2002).

Question 7

What is Sun Microsystems's largest acquisition?

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Sun Microsystems's largest disclosed acquisition is MySQL for $1.0B (2008).

Question 8

What was Sun Microsystems's first acquisition?

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Sun Microsystems's first recorded acquisition was Encore Computer Corporation in 1997.

Question 9

What was Sun Microsystems's most recent acquisition?

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Sun Microsystems's most recent acquisition is Q-Layer, announced January 2009.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Sun Microsystems acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Sun Microsystems acquisitions is $321.4M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Sun Microsystems acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Sun Microsystems acquisitions is $160.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Sun Microsystems spent on acquisitions?

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Sun Microsystems has spent at least $1.6B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 26 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Sun Microsystems spent the most on?

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Sun Microsystems has committed the most disclosed capital to Software companies — about $1.6B across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Sun Microsystems usually acquire in?

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Sun Microsystems most frequently acquires companies in Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software.

Question 15

In which sector has Sun Microsystems made the most acquisitions?

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Sun Microsystems has made the most acquisitions in the Software sector.

Question 16

In which year did Sun Microsystems make the most acquisitions?

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Sun Microsystems made the most acquisitions in 2002, with 5 deals.

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