How many acquisitions happened in 1997?

There were 393 recorded acquisitions in 1997, totalling $43.5B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 1997?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 1997 was Roche's purchase of Boehringer Mannheim for $11.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 1997?

CVC Capital Partners was the most active acquirer in 1997.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 1997?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 1997.

What was the average deal size in 1997?

The average disclosed deal size in 1997 was $468.1M.

What was the median deal size in 1997?

The median disclosed deal size in 1997 was $130.0M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 1997?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 1997 — about $13.5B.

1997 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 1997.

Acquisitions

393

Total M&A Value

$44B

Funding Rounds

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Most Active Acquirers of 1997

CVC Capital Partners11 deals
Microsoft8 deals
AutoNation6 deals
Advent International6 deals
Cisco6 deals
Textron6 deals
Norvestor Equity6 deals
HP5 deals
RCM Technologies4 deals
Intel3 deals
General Cigar Holdings3 deals
Jakks Pacific3 deals

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