How many acquisitions happened in 2005?

There were 2806 recorded acquisitions in 2005, totalling $413.2B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2005?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2005 was Procter & Gamble Company's purchase of The Gillette Company for $54.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2005?

IBM was the most active acquirer in 2005.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2005?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2005.

What was the average deal size in 2005?

The average disclosed deal size in 2005 was $632.7M.

What was the median deal size in 2005?

The median disclosed deal size in 2005 was $70.0M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2005?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2005 — about $115.1B.

2005 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2005.

Acquisitions

2,806

Total M&A Value

$413B

Funding Rounds

3,067

Acquisitions in 2005

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Most Active Acquirers of 2005

IBM16 deals
Advent International13 deals
Ferguson Enterprises13 deals
Cisco12 deals
Parker Hannifin12 deals
3i Group11 deals
Watts Water Technologies11 deals
Oracle11 deals
Atlas Copco Group10 deals
Microsoft10 deals
Google10 deals
Gallagher10 deals

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