How many acquisitions happened in 2015?

There were 8073 recorded acquisitions in 2015, totalling $1459.8B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2015?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2015 was Anheuser-Busch InBev's purchase of SABMiller PLC for $103.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2015?

Gallagher was the most active acquirer in 2015.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2015?

Manufacturing saw the most acquisition activity in 2015.

What was the average deal size in 2015?

The average disclosed deal size in 2015 was $991.7M.

What was the median deal size in 2015?

The median disclosed deal size in 2015 was $85.0M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2015?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2015 — about $260.5B.

2015 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2015.

Acquisitions

8,073

Total M&A Value

$1.5T

Funding Rounds

34,049

Acquisitions in 2015

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Most Active Acquirers of 2015

HUB International27 deals
Gallagher27 deals
Assured Partners24 deals
Jones Lang LaSalle22 deals
Accenture20 deals
Bunzl18 deals
The Carlyle Group18 deals
Microsoft16 deals
Google16 deals
Confie14 deals
CVS Group plc13 deals
Dentsu Aegis Network13 deals

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