How many acquisitions happened in 2012?

There were 5584 recorded acquisitions in 2012, totalling $406.6B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2012?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2012 was Eaton Corporation's purchase of Cooper Industries for $13.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2012?

Gallagher was the most active acquirer in 2012.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2012?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2012.

What was the average deal size in 2012?

The average disclosed deal size in 2012 was $408.6M.

What was the median deal size in 2012?

The median disclosed deal size in 2012 was $66.8M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2012?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2012 — about $80.6B.

2012 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2012.

Acquisitions

5,584

Total M&A Value

$407B

Funding Rounds

15,621

Acquisitions in 2012

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Most Active Acquirers of 2012

Gallagher36 deals
Publicis Groupe16 deals
HUB International15 deals
SGS15 deals
Essilor15 deals
Riverside Company14 deals
Assured Partners14 deals
LDC13 deals
Meta13 deals
Google13 deals
Capita13 deals
Cisco12 deals

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