The year 2022 saw a number of major acquisitions, with the top 11 deals totaling over $200 billion. Here is a look at the biggest deals of the year:
1. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard ($68.7 billion)
This deal was the largest acquisition of the year, and one of the largest in history. Microsoft acquired the video game publisher Activision Blizzard in an effort to expand its gaming business.
2. Broadcom and VMWare ($61 billion)
This deal was another major acquisition in the technology sector. Broadcom acquired the cloud computing company VMWare in an effort to expand its reach into the enterprise market.
3. Oracle and Cerner ($28.3 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the healthcare sector. Oracle acquired the electronic health records company Cerner in an effort to expand its healthcare business.
4. AMD and Xilinx ($28.3 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the semiconductor industry. AMD acquired the chipmaker Xilinx in an effort to expand its product portfolio.
5. Prologis and Duke Realty ($26 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the real estate sector. Prologis, a real estate investment trust, acquired Duke Realty, another real estate investment trust, in an effort to expand its portfolio of industrial properties.
6. Orange and Grupo MásMóvil ($21.3 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the telecommunications sector. Orange, a French telecommunications company, acquired Grupo MásMóvil, a Spanish telecommunications company, in an effort to expand its presence in the Spanish market.
7. DSM and Firmenich ($21 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the chemicals sector. DSM, a Dutch chemicals company, acquired Firmenich, a Swiss fragrance and flavor company, in an effort to expand its product portfolio.
8. Adobe and Figma ($20 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the design software sector. Adobe, a software company, acquired Figma, a design software company, in an effort to expand its design software offerings.
9. Microsoft and Nuance ($19.7 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the healthcare sector. Microsoft acquired the speech recognition company Nuance in an effort to expand its healthcare business.
10. Vista Equity Partners and Citrix ($16.5 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the software sector. Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm, acquired the software company Citrix in an effort to expand its portfolio of software companies.
11. TDBank and First Horizon ($13.4 billion)
This deal was a major acquisition in the banking sector. TDBank, a Canadian bank, acquired First Horizon, an American bank, in an effort to expand its presence in the American market.
These are just a few of the major acquisitions that took place in 2022. These deals show that the global M&A market is still very active, and that companies are looking for ways to expand their businesses through acquisitions.
