How many acquisitions happened in 2018?

There were 11685 recorded acquisitions in 2018, totalling $1244.7B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2018?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2018 was Linde Gas's purchase of Praxair for $90.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2018?

HUB International was the most active acquirer in 2018.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2018?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2018.

What was the average deal size in 2018?

The average disclosed deal size in 2018 was $862.6M.

What was the median deal size in 2018?

The median disclosed deal size in 2018 was $102.5M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2018?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2018 — about $278.0B.

2018 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2018.

Acquisitions

11,685

Total M&A Value

$1.2T

Funding Rounds

45,960

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Most Active Acquirers of 2018

HUB International38 deals
Assured Partners29 deals
Eurofins18 deals
Accenture17 deals
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.16 deals
Microsoft16 deals
Blackstone Group15 deals
CVS Group plc15 deals
H.I.G. Capital12 deals
Advent International11 deals
EQT11 deals
Vista Equity Partners11 deals

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