How many acquisitions happened in 1999?

There were 597 recorded acquisitions in 1999, totalling $106.6B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 1999?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 1999 was Lucent's purchase of Ascend Communications for $20.3B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 1999?

Microsoft was the most active acquirer in 1999.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 1999?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 1999.

What was the average deal size in 1999?

The average disclosed deal size in 1999 was $755.8M.

What was the median deal size in 1999?

The median disclosed deal size in 1999 was $165.8M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 1999?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 1999 — about $46.4B.

1999 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 1999.

Acquisitions

597

Total M&A Value

$107B

Funding Rounds

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Most Active Acquirers of 1999

Microsoft10 deals
Quanta Services9 deals
CVC Capital Partners8 deals
Cisco7 deals
Black Box Network Services6 deals
Texas Instruments5 deals
Yahoo5 deals
Riverside Company4 deals
Weatherford International4 deals
Cadence Design Systems4 deals
Synopsys4 deals
IK Partners4 deals

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