How many acquisitions happened in 2008?

There were 4084 recorded acquisitions in 2008, totalling $414.0B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2008?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2008 was Anheuser-Busch InBev's purchase of Anheuser Busch Companies for $52.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2008?

Gallagher was the most active acquirer in 2008.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2008?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2008.

What was the average deal size in 2008?

The average disclosed deal size in 2008 was $526.1M.

What was the median deal size in 2008?

The median disclosed deal size in 2008 was $59.7M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2008?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2008 — about $102.3B.

2008 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2008.

Acquisitions

4,084

Total M&A Value

$414B

Funding Rounds

6,651

Acquisitions in 2008

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Most Active Acquirers of 2008

Gallagher23 deals
Riverside Company20 deals
Microsoft19 deals
3M16 deals
Brown & Brown13 deals
Essilor of America13 deals
SIG13 deals
Oracle12 deals
IBM11 deals
Securitas11 deals
RPS Group11 deals
SGS10 deals

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