Top 10 Largest Mergers & Acquisitions in History
Global business has been changed by mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which have transformed competitiveness, produced industry giants, and even resulted in catastrophe. Here is a summary of the top 10 M&A transactions in history, arranged by transaction value.
1. odafone AirTouch acquires Mannesmann (1999, $202B)
The biggest M&A transaction ever. By acquiring the German telecom behemoth Mannesmann, Vodafone (UK) became the largest mobile provider in the world at the time.
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2. . AOL acquires Time Warner (2000, $165B)
A symbol of the bubble of dot-coms. Time Warner (media) and AOL merged, however the deal fell through spectacularly and is frequently referred to as the worst M&A in history.
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3. Altice acquires Orange (Luxembourg, 2015, $146B)
The telecom giant Altice strengthened its global telecoms presence by acquiring Orange Luxembourg as part of an ambitious expansion.
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4. Verizon Communications acquires Verizon Wireless (2013, $130B)
By purchasing Vodafone's 45% share in Verizon Wireless, Verizon (US) took complete control of the biggest US cellular provider.
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5. Philip Morris International spin-off (2007, $108B)
Philip Morris was reorganized by its shareholders, who separated the company's foreign operations (Philip Morris International) from the US-based Altria. a historic tobacco industry corporate reorganization.
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6. Anheuser-Busch InBev acquires SABMiller (2015, $101B)
The world's largest brewer, which now owns well-known brands including Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois, was formed by the merger of two beer giants.
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7. RFS Holdings acquires ABN AMRO (2007, $98B)
The Dutch bank ABN AMRO was purchased by a banking consortium consisting of Fortis, Santander, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. The 2008 financial crisis quickly followed, thus the timing was awful.
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8. Pfizer acquires Warner-Lambert (1999, $89B)
To obtain the rights to Lipitor, one of the best-selling medications in the world, pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer purchased Warner-Lambert.
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9. AT&T acquires Time Warner (2016, $88B)
By acquiring Time Warner (media), US telecom provider AT&T combined distribution networks with entertainment content. After completion in 2018, the business changed its name to WarnerMedia.
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10. Exxon acquires Mobil (1998, $79B)
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded oil firm at the time and a current global energy giant, was formed by the merger of two US oil majors.
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