Question 1

What does Western Digital do?

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Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.

Question 2

In what sectors does Western Digital operate?

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Western Digital operates in Big Data, Computer, Hardware, Information Technology, Manufacturing.

Question 3

How many companies has Western Digital acquired?

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Western Digital has made 11 acquisitions between 1999-2019, with a total disclosed deal value of $6.5B.

Question 4

What companies are owned by Western Digital?

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Companies acquired by Western Digital include Kazan Networks, Tegile Systems, Upthere, STEC, Virident Systems, VeloBit, Arkeia Software, HGST, and 3 more.

Question 5

What are Western Digital's major acquisitions?

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Western Digital's largest acquisitions include HGST ($4.8B, 2012), Komag ($1.0B, 2007), Virident Systems ($685.0M, 2013), SiliconSystems ($65.0M, 2009).

Question 6

What is Western Digital's largest acquisition?

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Western Digital's largest disclosed acquisition is HGST for $4.8B (2012).

Question 7

What was Western Digital's first acquisition?

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Western Digital's first recorded acquisition was Crag Technologies in 1999.

Question 8

What was Western Digital's most recent acquisition?

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Western Digital's most recent acquisition is Kazan Networks, announced September 2019.

Question 9

What is the average deal size for Western Digital acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Western Digital acquisitions is $1.6B.

Question 10

What is the median deal size for Western Digital acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Western Digital acquisitions is $842.5M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 11

How much has Western Digital spent on acquisitions?

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Western Digital has spent at least $6.5B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 11 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 12

Which sector has Western Digital spent the most on?

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Western Digital has committed the most disclosed capital to Hardware companies — about $5.8B across its deals in that sector.

Question 13

What sectors does Western Digital usually acquire in?

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Western Digital most frequently acquires companies in Computer, Software, Flash Storage.

Question 14

In which sector has Western Digital made the most acquisitions?

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Western Digital has made the most acquisitions in the Computer sector.

Question 15

In which year did Western Digital make the most acquisitions?

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Western Digital made the most acquisitions in 2013, with 4 deals.

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