How many acquisitions happened in 2019?

There were 10708 recorded acquisitions in 2019, totalling $1205.2B in disclosed deal value.

What was the largest acquisition of 2019?

The largest disclosed acquisition of 2019 was Bristol-Myers Squibb's purchase of Celgene for $74.0B.

Who was the most active acquirer in 2019?

Assured Partners was the most active acquirer in 2019.

Which sector saw the most M&A activity in 2019?

Software saw the most acquisition activity in 2019.

What was the average deal size in 2019?

The average disclosed deal size in 2019 was $994.4M.

What was the median deal size in 2019?

The median disclosed deal size in 2019 was $95.5M.

Which sector attracted the most acquisition capital in 2019?

Health Care companies attracted the most disclosed acquisition capital in 2019 — about $223.0B.

2019 Acquisitions & Funding

The biggest M&A deals, largest funding rounds and most active acquirers of 2019.

Acquisitions

10,708

Total M&A Value

$1.2T

Funding Rounds

46,760

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Most Active Acquirers of 2019

Assured Partners29 deals
HUB International22 deals
Accenture21 deals
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.21 deals
Gallagher17 deals
The Hilb Group15 deals
EQT14 deals
Advent International14 deals
ClearCourse13 deals
Blackstone Group12 deals
Platinum Equity11 deals
H.I.G. Capital11 deals

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