How many acquisitions happened in 2009?

There were 2967 recorded acquisitions in 2009, totalling $331.3B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2009?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2009 was Pfizer's purchase of Wyeth Nutritionals for $68.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2009?

LDC was the most active acquirer in 2009.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2009?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2009.

What was the average deal size in 2009?

The average disclosed deal size in 2009 was $568.2M.

What was the median deal size in 2009?

The median disclosed deal size in 2009 was $44.9M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2009?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2009 — about $86.2B.

2009 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2009.

Acquisitions

2,967

Total M&A Value

$331B

Funding Rounds

7,510

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Most Active Acquirers of 2009

LDC10 deals
Thomson Reuters10 deals
Oracle9 deals
Securitas9 deals
Gallagher8 deals
Essilor of America8 deals
Google7 deals
IBM7 deals
Cisco7 deals
Capita7 deals
Internet Brands7 deals
Essilor7 deals

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