How many acquisitions happened in 2002?

There were 1275 recorded acquisitions in 2002, totalling $146.8B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2002?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2002 was HP's purchase of Compaq for $25.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2002?

CVC Capital Partners was the most active acquirer in 2002.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2002?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2002.

What was the average deal size in 2002?

The average disclosed deal size in 2002 was $433.0M.

What was the median deal size in 2002?

The median disclosed deal size in 2002 was $48.1M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2002?

Software companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2002 — about $47.7B.

2002 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2002.

Acquisitions

1,275

Total M&A Value

$147B

Funding Rounds

2,045

Acquisitions in 2002

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Most Active Acquirers of 2002

Visma9 deals
CVC Capital Partners9 deals
IBM9 deals
Masco Corporation8 deals
L-3 Communications8 deals
Gallagher7 deals
Stantec7 deals
Danaher7 deals
Tribal Group6 deals
Riverside Company6 deals
Black Box Network Services6 deals
Terex6 deals

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