How many acquisitions happened in 2001?

There were 1284 recorded acquisitions in 2001, totalling $158.5B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2001?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2001 was AIG's purchase of American General Company for $23.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2001?

Black Box Network Services was the most active acquirer in 2001.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2001?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2001.

What was the average deal size in 2001?

The average disclosed deal size in 2001 was $492.3M.

What was the median deal size in 2001?

The median disclosed deal size in 2001 was $70.8M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2001?

Telecommunications companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2001 — about $25.6B.

2001 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2001.

Acquisitions

1,284

Total M&A Value

$159B

Funding Rounds

2,045

Acquisitions in 2001

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Most Active Acquirers of 2001

Black Box Network Services17 deals
Gallagher16 deals
WPP9 deals
Brooks Automation9 deals
Visma8 deals
Brown & Brown8 deals
ASSA ABLOY Group7 deals
Tribal Group6 deals
Berkshire Hathaway6 deals
Intel6 deals
Crane Co5 deals
EQT5 deals

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