Accenture Leads in Global M&A Activity 🤝

What We're Showing

The top 15 companies by average number of M&A deals per year from 2008 to 2020, and their HQ country.

Data comes from the 2024 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard by the European Commission and JRC/DG R&I.

Key Takeaways

• Multinational technology and consulting firm Accenture leads global M&A activity with an average of 9.1 deals per year, far outpacing other companies.
• Tech giants like Microsoft, IBM, and Apple dominate the top spots, showcasing the ICT sector's role in driving corporate consolidation.
• Microsoft has made several major acquisitions from 2008 to 2020, including LinkedIn ($26.2 billion, 2016), Skype ($8.5 billion, 2011), and GitHub ($7.5 billion, 2018)