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 […]

Weekly Global 5000 M&A Activity

There were another 15 M&A and spin-off announcements this past week by Global 5000 companies including: AUTO & TRUCKSHyundai Motor India Limited IPOTenneco Announces Agreement to Divest Öhlins to Brembo BASIC MATERIALSNippon Steel Agrees to Sell Its Interest in Calvert to ArcelorMittal BUSINESS SERVICESBureau Veritas Acquiring IDP Group CONSUMER, PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD GOODSVista Outdoor Strikes Deal […]

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 […]

Global 5000 Company M&A Headlines

For the month of July, we tracked over 80 M&A (and spin-off) transactions for The Global 5000 companies and have updated the database to reflect them. Leading the way this month were Industrials with 18 transactions including Boeing, WestRock and Johnson Controls. There were 10 transactions in Health Care including Edwards Lifesciences, Lupin and Select […]

Carlsberg to Buy Britvic

Carlsberg has agreed a £3.3bn deal to buy Britvic, the company which makes drinks such as Robinsons squash and J20. The Danish brewer said it would create a single beverage company called Carlsberg Britvic to grow its business in the UK and western Europe.Acquisition  ●   Food & Beverage   ●   Europe   Smurfit Kappa Completes Acquisition of […]

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 Acquisitions this week

Prysmian to acquire Encore Wire and International Paper will acquire DS Smith Plc  Prysmian to Acquire Encore Wire for $290.00 Per Share in CashPrysmian announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which it will acquire Encore Wire for $290.00 per share in cash. The Transaction represents a premium of approximately 20% […]

Coupang Completes Acquisition of Farfetch

Coupang, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of global online luxury company Farfetch Holdings plc. Acquisition  ●   Retailers & Wholesalers   ●   North America  Travel + Leisure Co. Continues Brand Portfolio Expansion with Acquisition of Accor Vacation ClubTravel + Leisure Co. announced an agreement to acquire the vacation ownership business of global hospitality […]

EchoStar Corporation Completes Merger with DISH Network Corporation

EchoStar Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of DISH Network Corporation on December 31, 2023. To complete the acquisition, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar merged with and into DISH Network, with DISH Network surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar. You can read the press release HERE.  

The Global 5000 Rankings – what does it take to make the 5000?

One question we get asked regularly is — what does it take to make it into the Global 5000?  The Global 5000 is based on revenue and for most years, the bottom level of revenue is just above $1 billion in annual revenue. Take a look at the chart below – the blue bars using […]