More on Private Companies . . . and the IPOs That Didn’t Happen
One of the unique aspects of our Global 5000 is that we not only include public companies but also any private firms whose revenue is large enough to make it on the list of the top 5,000 companies in the world. We maintain a large database of companies and select the largest 5,000 which means […]
The Private Companies
One of the unique elements of our Global 5000 database is the inclusion of private companies alongside the publics. Most popularly published lists (Fortune lists or Forbes Global 2000 for example) contain only public companies. We have over 1160 private companies as part of The Global 5000 representing $17 trillion in revenue – approximately 23% of […]
The Transportation Ecosystem
In the Global 5000 database, there are 501 companies that have some relationship to transportation. We call it the ecosystem and it encompasses three main types of companies: Those who make transportation vehicles and parts whether they are on land, air or sea – auto makers, shipbuilders, aircraft companies are all included Those companies that […]
This Week’s Latest M&A Activity
Mallinckrodt plc and Endo, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Endo shareholders will receive a total of $80 million in cash (subject to possible adjustment) and Endo shareholders will own 49.9% of the combined company on a pro forma basis. Merger ● Healthcare […]
A Look at Financial Industry Firms
In The Global 5000 database, there are 837 companies in the financial industry. It is the largest of all industries in the database and includes companies involved in banking, securities, mortgage, and insurance segments as well as investments and PE firms. As the 2024 annual financial reporting rolls in, here’s an early (albeit partial) look […]
Prosus Acquiring Just Eat Takeaway
Prosus to Acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com for €4.1bn Prosus announced it has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com, to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus intends to acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com’s entire issued share capital for €20.30 per share via a recommended all-cash public offer on the Amsterdam exchange.Acquisition […]
Amazon vs Walmart — and a few other retail items
Walmart has been #1 in the world for a long time. The largest company in the world for a decade or so. There was some thought that this would be the year (2024) that Amazon would catch them. Almost – it is getting close. We went back to 2017 to compare the annual revenue of both companies […]
M&A this week
Shift4 to Acquire Global BlueShift4 and Global Blue announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Shift4 will acquire Global Blue for $7.50 per common share in cash, representing an 15% premium to Global Blue’s closing share price as of February 14, 2025, and a ~$2.5 billion enterprise value.Acquisition ● Financial Services ● North […]
The Auto Industry – Uncertainty. Change. Crosswinds
Auto manufacturers are in the middle of a whirlwind of a number of environmental, governmental, and market forces the likes of which we have not seen before. Just look at the items grabbing the headlines and news cycles the past month or so: The change of administration in the US has put the whole EV […]
Lennar Completes Spin-off of Millrose Properties
Lennar Corporation and Millrose Properties, Inc. jointly announced they have successfully completed the previously announced taxable spin-off of Millrose from Lennar through a distribution of approximately 80% of Millrose’s stock to Lennar’s stockholders.Spin-off ● Construction ● North America TE Connectivity to Acquire Richards ManufacturingTE Connectivity plc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds […]