How many acquisitions happened in 1998?

There were 631 recorded acquisitions in 1998, totalling $216.2B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 1998?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 1998 was Exxon's purchase of Mobil for $75.3B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 1998?

CVC Capital Partners was the most active acquirer in 1998.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 1998?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 1998.

What was the average deal size in 1998?

The average disclosed deal size in 1998 was $1.49B.

What was the median deal size in 1998?

The median disclosed deal size in 1998 was $116M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 1998?

Automotive companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 1998 — about $76.74B.

1998 Acquisitions & Funding

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The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 1998.

Acquisitions

631

Total M&A Value

$216.2B

Total Funding

$1.92B

Funding Rounds

453

1998 Acquisitions

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1998 Funding Rounds

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Most Active Acquirers of 1998

CVC Capital Partners9 deals
Cisco8 deals
Palex8 deals
Epiris7 deals
iXL7 deals
Riverside Company7 deals
Textron7 deals
Black Box Network Services6 deals
Crane Co6 deals
Gartner6 deals
Yahoo6 deals
Amazon5 deals

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