Yearend (and Q4 2024) Updates for Global 5000 Database
We have completed our database updates for Q4 2024 with 390 updates and here’s a snapshot of what we are seeing at the end of the year: During Q4 2024, 63 new companies were added to the Global 5000 Currently, the Global 5000 companies report revenue exceeding $76.8 trillion. They employ over 171 million people. The average […]
The Merger That Wasn’t
After nearly two years of “dancing” the Kroger & Albertson grocery store merger was called off. In addition to all that time and effort, the two companies reportedly spent close to $1 billion in fees and expenses toward the deal. All for nothing – and anyone want to guess who will ultimately pay for that […]
A Big Week for Global 5000 Acquisitions
Omnicom to Acquire Interpublic Group Omnicom and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. announced their Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement pursuant to which Omnicom will acquire Interpublic in a stock-for-stock transaction. Acquisition ● Business Services ● North America Korean Air Buys Majority Stake in Asiana AirlinesKorean Air said it had bought a majority stake in rival […]
Match and Append – a Rule of Thumb
Our Global 5000 database is often used by marketing teams who take our file and match it to their internal CRM records and append an indicator (record number of ranking) for matched records onto their internal customer and prospect file. The idea is that the external validation indicating a record is part of a large […]
Another 15 M&A Announcements This week
As we have indicated previously, these continuing M&A activities provide key indicators for sales & marketing forces to start interacting differently with their existing targeted accounts. The Global 5000 Company Announcements CONSTRUCTIONHolcim Signs Agreement to Sell Its Nigerian Business FINANCIAL SERVICESBlackRock to Acquire HPS Investment PartnersExperian Acquisition of Audigent FOOD & BEVERAGETreeHouse Foods, Inc. Announces Acquisition […]
CI Financial Being Taken Private
Mubadala Capital to Take CI Financial Private via Premium, All-Cash OfferCI Financial Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, to take CI private in a transaction that values CI’s equity at approximately $4.7 billion and implies an […]
Amcor & Berry Global to Merge
Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which Amcor and Berry will combine in an all-stock transaction. Berry shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share held upon closing, resulting in Amcor and Berry shareholders owning approximately 63% and 37% […]
Weekly Global 5000 M&A Announcements
This was a busy week for Merger & Acquisition (and spinoff) announcements from Global 5000 companies – they are listed below. Companies involved with B2B sales and ABM strategies will find this info key to keeping their account data accurate. The Global 5000 Company Announcements AGRICULTURAL & FARMINGFonterra to Proceed with Sale Process for Consumer […]
New M&A Announcements
This past week we noted the details on 13 M&A (and spinoff) announcements from Global 5000 companies – they are listed below. Companies involved with B2B sales and ABM strategies will find this info key to keeping their account data accurate. The Global 5000 Company Announcements AGRICULTURAL & FARMINGThe Andersons, Inc. Acquires Majority Ownership in […]
October M&A Announcements for Global 5000
For the month of October, we tracked and reported on 70 M&A deals for The Global 5000 companies. Leading the way was the Industrial Industry (Barnes Group & A.O. Smith among them) followed by Business Services (Bureau Veritas and ADP) and Financial Services (Lending Club, Credit Agricole). We update the company records in The Global 5000 marketing […]