How many acquisitions happened in 2014?

There were 7387 recorded acquisitions in 2014, totalling $1142.6B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2014?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2014 was Actavis's purchase of Allergan for $70.5B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2014?

Gallagher was the most active acquirer in 2014.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2014?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2014.

What was the average deal size in 2014?

The average disclosed deal size in 2014 was $719.1M.

What was the median deal size in 2014?

The median disclosed deal size in 2014 was $95.0M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2014?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2014 — about $318.7B.

2014 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2014.

Acquisitions

7,387

Total M&A Value

$1.1T

Funding Rounds

29,403

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Most Active Acquirers of 2014

Gallagher38 deals
Google34 deals
HUB International24 deals
Assured Partners19 deals
Yahoo18 deals
Riverside Company17 deals
Bunzl15 deals
The Carlyle Group13 deals
EQT13 deals
LDC12 deals
Capita12 deals
Trimble11 deals

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