How many acquisitions happened in 2004?

There were 2107 recorded acquisitions in 2004, totalling $253.3B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2004?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2004 was JP Morgan Chase's purchase of Bank One for $58.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2004?

3i Group was the most active acquirer in 2004.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2004?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2004.

What was the average deal size in 2004?

The average disclosed deal size in 2004 was $494.8M.

What was the median deal size in 2004?

The median disclosed deal size in 2004 was $79.4M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2004?

Financial Services companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2004 — about $72.6B.

2004 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2004.

Acquisitions

2,107

Total M&A Value

$253B

Funding Rounds

2,832

Acquisitions in 2004

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Most Active Acquirers of 2004

3i Group14 deals
Brown & Brown13 deals
Advent International13 deals
Cisco12 deals
IBM11 deals
Experian10 deals
Riverside Company9 deals
Curtiss-Wright9 deals
Yahoo8 deals
Synopsys8 deals
L-3 Communications7 deals
RPS Group7 deals

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