JD Sports strikes deal to buy Hibbett
JD Sports Strikes Deal to Buy Hibbett for $1.1 BillionJD Sports Fashion said it had struck an agreement to buy Alabama headquartered sportswear seller Hibbett for $1.1 billion in a deal aimed at further boosting the British retailer’s position in the U.S. market. Acquisition ● Retailers & Wholesalers ● Europe & North America Additional News BASIC […]
Global 5000 Database — Q1 2024 updated
We have completed the Global 5000 database updates for Q1, 2024 which are now posted and available for client delivery. During the quarter, over 1450 records were updated, and all 5,000 company records have been updated within the past 12 months. During Q1, 45 companies were added (or returned to the list) replacing those that […]
Home Depot to acquire SRS Distribution Inc.
The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SRS Distribution Inc. SRS will accelerate The Home Depot’s growth with the residential professional customer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, a subsidiary of The Home Depot will acquire SRS for a total enterprise value (including net debt) of approximately $18.25 billion.Acquisition ● Construction ● […]
Cisco Acquires Splunk
Cisco announced it completed the acquisition of Splunk, setting the foundation for delivering visibility and insights across an organization’s entire digital footprint.Acquisition ● Technology ● North America Additional News BASIC MATERIALSJohnson Matthey Signs Agreement to Sell Its Medical Device Components Business for US$700m BUSINESS SERVICESAccenture Acquires Flo GroupClarivate Acquires AI Start MotionHallWSP Acquires Communica CONSTRUCTIONCarlisle Companies to […]
Mondi Plc Agrees to Buy DS Smith Plc
Mondi Plc agreed to buy DS Smith Plc for £5.1 billion ($6.5 billion) in a deal that would create one of the world’s largest makers of packaging. The agreement in principle has an implied value of 373 pence a share. Announcement Link Additional News BUSINESS SERVICESFTI Consulting Acquires Madison Consulting GroupUnited Rentals to Acquire Yak […]
Saint-Gobain to Acquire CSR Limited
Saint-Gobain announces it has entered into a definitive agreement with CSR Limited to acquire all of the outstanding shares of CSR by way of an Australian scheme of arrangement for A$9.00 per share, in cash, corresponding to an enterprise value of A$4.5 billion and a net enterprise value of A$3.2bn post short to mid-term monetizable property value of at least A$1.3bn. […]
16 Acquisitions Announced for Global 5000 Companies
This past week we noted and posted activity related to M&A at 16 Global 5000 companies in Business Services, Consumer Services, Healthcare, Oil & Gas — a variety of industries. Announcement details and links posted below. All of these will affect the revenue of the companies mentioned when they are complete. Global 5000 Company News […]
Global 5000 Database Update – year end 2023
We have completed the Global 5000 database updates for Q4, 2023 which are now posted and available for client delivery. During the quarter, over 1100 records were updated, and all 5,000 company records have been updated within the past 12 months. During Q4, 33 companies were added (or returned to the list) replacing those that […]
The Profile of The Global 5000 Companies
With our latest update, here’s a snapshot of how the Global 5000 companies shake out by industry and country. First is the database sliced by revenue for Global 5000 companies – total revenue by country. Shown here are the top 12 countries and dollar value in billions. You can see that the ranking of countries […]
Global 5000 Database Update – Q3, 2023
Updates for Q3, 2023 (ending September 2023) are complete, posted and available for client delivery. During the quarter, over 1500 records were updated, and all 5,000 company records have been updated within the past 12 months. During Q3, 30 companies were added (or returned to the list) and another 30 were removed as they were […]