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 […]
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 […]
Busy Week for M&A Activity Among Global 5000 Companies
Led by the announcement from JSW Steel that they agreed to buy thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India, there were more than 20 M&A announcements last week. Here’s the details: The Global 5000 Company Announcements BASIC MATERIALSJSW Steel to Acquire thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India via JV BUSINESS SERVICESGenesys Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to […]
Q3 2024 updates for Global 5000 Database
We have completed our database updates for Q3 2024, completing 1400 updates and here’s a snapshot of what we are seeing at the mid-year point: During Q3 2024, 33 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 revenue per employee […]
Jacobs Completes a Spin-off & a Merger with Amentum
Jacobs announced the completion of the spin-off of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services businesses and merger with Amentum Parent Holdings LLC, forming an independent, publicly traded company called Amentum Holdings, Inc. The combination creates a government advanced engineering and technology solutions business.Spin-off & Merger ● Construction & Business Services ● North America Additional Announcements BUSINESS SERVICESOmnicom Acquires […]
Another Energy Merger
Arch Resources and CONSOL Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger of Equals Arch Resources, Inc. and CONSOL Energy Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create Core Natural Resources, a North American natural resource company focused on global markets. Acquisition ● Mining ● North America […]
Food Industry Acquisitions
This past week there were two major acquisitions in the food industry — Mars will be acquiring snack maker Kellanova in one announcement while food distributors Performance Food Group has entered into an agreement to combine with Cheney Brothers. Mars to Acquire Kellanova Mars and Kellanova announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under […]
3 Major M&A Announcements Last Week
A fast-paced start to kick off the 2nd half of 2024 – 3 major M&A announcements among Global 5000 companies to go along with eight other major announcements. Boeing announced they will acquire Spirit AeroSystems HBC will be acquiring Neiman Marcus Six Flags Entertainment and Cedar Fair completed their previously announced merger and will ow […]