How many acquisitions happened in 2016?

There were 11413 recorded acquisitions in 2016, totalling $1472.8B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2016?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2016 was AT&T's purchase of WarnerMedia for $85.4B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2016?

HUB International was the most active acquirer in 2016.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2016?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2016.

What was the average deal size in 2016?

The average disclosed deal size in 2016 was $753.7M.

What was the median deal size in 2016?

The median disclosed deal size in 2016 was $90.0M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2016?

Manufacturing companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2016 — about $226.1B.

2016 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2016.

Acquisitions

11,413

Total M&A Value

$1.5T

Funding Rounds

38,806

Acquisitions in 2016

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Most Active Acquirers of 2016

HUB International31 deals
Gallagher27 deals
Assured Partners27 deals
Dentsu Aegis Network22 deals
CVS Group plc20 deals
Jones Lang LaSalle20 deals
Accenture19 deals
Vacasa19 deals
The Carlyle Group19 deals
EQT19 deals
Google17 deals
SGS16 deals

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