How many acquisitions happened in 2011?

There were 5303 recorded acquisitions in 2011, totalling $460.1B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2011?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2011 was Express Scripts's purchase of Medco Health Solutions for $29.1B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2011?

Google was the most active acquirer in 2011.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2011?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2011.

What was the average deal size in 2011?

The average disclosed deal size in 2011 was $487.4M.

What was the median deal size in 2011?

The median disclosed deal size in 2011 was $89.4M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2011?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2011 — about $107.8B.

2011 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2011.

Acquisitions

5,303

Total M&A Value

$460B

Funding Rounds

12,460

Acquisitions in 2011

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Most Active Acquirers of 2011

Google27 deals
HUB International25 deals
Gallagher22 deals
SGS21 deals
Securitas18 deals
Bunzl13 deals
Riverside Company13 deals
Sweco13 deals
Meta13 deals
Capita12 deals
Lassila & Tikanoja12 deals
Autodesk10 deals

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