How many acquisitions happened in 2003?

There were 1489 recorded acquisitions in 2003, totalling $144.8B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2003?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2003 was Elevance Health's purchase of WellPoint Health Networks for $20.9B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2003?

Advent International was the most active acquirer in 2003.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2003?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2003.

What was the average deal size in 2003?

The average disclosed deal size in 2003 was $405.7M.

What was the median deal size in 2003?

The median disclosed deal size in 2003 was $64.1M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2003?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2003 — about $45.4B.

2003 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2003.

Acquisitions

1,489

Total M&A Value

$145B

Funding Rounds

2,374

Acquisitions in 2003

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Most Active Acquirers of 2003

Advent International9 deals
Riverside Company7 deals
CVC Capital Partners6 deals
IBM6 deals
Equistone Partners Europe6 deals
HUB International6 deals
Google6 deals
L-3 Communications6 deals
Ferrellgas5 deals
Danaher5 deals
MBO Partenaires5 deals
3i Group5 deals

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