How many acquisitions happened in 2010?

There were 3666 recorded acquisitions in 2010, totalling $293.5B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2010?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2010 was Novartis's purchase of Alcon for $28.3B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2010?

Google was the most active acquirer in 2010.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2010?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2010.

What was the average deal size in 2010?

The average disclosed deal size in 2010 was $380.1M.

What was the median deal size in 2010?

The median disclosed deal size in 2010 was $75.0M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2010?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2010 — about $74.9B.

2010 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2010.

Acquisitions

3,666

Total M&A Value

$293B

Funding Rounds

9,812

Acquisitions in 2010

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Most Active Acquirers of 2010

Google26 deals
Gallagher13 deals
Essilor11 deals
IBM11 deals
Riverside Company10 deals
Securitas10 deals
HUB International10 deals
Thermo Fisher Scientific9 deals
Bunzl9 deals
Triton Partners8 deals
Stantec8 deals
SGS8 deals

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