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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2024 M&A Activity for Global 5000 Companies
Throughout the year 2024 (and every year) we keep track of the M&A activities, spin-off’s divestitures, etc. among Global 5000 companies. Essentially any corporate activities that will materially affect their revenue and affect how companies may need to adjust their target market selling efforts. The idea is that what is in your CRM system or […]
Merger of Vitesco Technologies Group AG into Schaeffler AG successfully completed
Schaeffler AG has successfully completed the merger with Vitesco Technologies Group AG (“Vitesco”) that was announced almost a year ago. The Global 5000 Company Announcements BASIC MATERIALSPPG Reaches Agreement to Sell Architectural Coatings U.S. and Canada Business Aperam Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc BUSINESS SERVICESADP Acquires WorkForce Software FINANCIAL SERVICESCrédit […]
ONEOK to Acquire Medallion and Controlling Interest in EnLink
ONEOK to Acquire Medallion and Controlling Interest in EnLink from Global Infrastructure Partners in Transactions Valued at $5.9 BillionONEOK, Inc. announced it has executed a definitive agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners under which ONEOK will acquire GIP’s entire interest in EnLink Midstream, LLC, consisting of 43% of EnLink’s outstanding common units for $14.90 per unit and 100% of […]
Nokia to acquire Infinera
Nokia and Infinera, a global supplier of innovative open optical networking solutions and advanced optical semiconductors, announced a definitive agreement under which Nokia will acquire Infinera in a transaction valuing the company at $6.65 per share or an enterprise value of US$ 2.3 billion.Acquisition ● Technology ● Europe & North America Additional News BASIC MATERIALSDuPont to Acquire […]
Q2 2024 updates for Global 5000 Database
We have completed the Global 5000 database updates for Q2, 2024 which are now posted and available for client delivery. During the quarter, over 2300 records were updated, and all 5,000 company records have been updated within the past 12 months. During Q2, 37 companies were added (or returned to the list) replacing those that […]
Avangrid to be Acquired by Iberdrola
Avangrid, Inc., a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Iberdrola will acquire the remaining 18.4% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Avangrid that it does not currently own for $35.75 per share in an all-cash transaction.Acquisition ● […]
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 […]