Daily Management Review

10 largest M&A deals in 2019


04/17/2019


One of the largest US oil and gas companies, Chevron, announced purchase of Anadarko Petroleum, one of the key producers on the shelf of the Gulf of Mexico.



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The transaction will amount to $ 33 billion, or $ 65 per share, Chevron’s report says. It is reported that Anadarko shareholders will receive 0.3869 Chevron shares, plus a $ 16.25 surcharge for each Anadarko share. With this acquisition, Chevron will replenish its portfolio with "attractive shale and offshore, as well as gas assets of Anadarko."

This year, 108 deals have been announced for a total value of over $ 600 billion. Below we describe the 10 largest M&A deals in 2019.

Ultimate Software/Hellman & Friedman

Sector: high tech
Acquired company name: Ultimate Software
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: a group of investors led by Hellman & Friedman
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 11.2 billion
Date of the transaction: February 4, 2019

Newmont Mining/Goldcorp

Sector: raw materials
Acquired company name: Goldcorp
Country of acquired company: Canada
Buyer name: Newmont Mining
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 13 billion
Date of the transaction: January 14, 2019

Centene / Wellcare

Sector: Health
Acquired company name: Wellcare
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: Centene
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 13.5 billion
Date of the transaction: March 27, 2019

GE/Danaher Biopharmaceuticals Division

Sector: Health
Acquired company name: GE Biopharmaceuticals
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: Danaher
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 21.4 billion
Date of the transaction: February 25, 2019

SunTrust Banks/BB & T

Sector: Finance
Acquired company name: SunTrust Banks
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: BB & T
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 28.3 billion
Date of the transaction: February 7, 2019

First Data/Fiserv

Sector: Finance
Acquired company name: First Data
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: Fiserv
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 38.7 billion
Date of the transaction: January 16, 2019

Worldpay/Fidelity National Information Services

Sector: Technology
Acquired company name: Worldpay
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: Fidelity National Information Services
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 42.7 billion
Date of the transaction: March 18, 2019

Chevron/Anadarko

Sector: oil service
Acquired company name: Anadarko
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: Chevron
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 47.5 billion
Date of the transaction: April 12, 2019

Aramco/Saudi Basic Industries

Sector: oil, oil service
Acquired company name: Aramco
Country of acquired company: Saudi Arabia
Buyer name: Saudi Basic Industries
Buyer country: Saudi Arabia
Net debt on the transaction: $ 69.1 billion
Date of the transaction: March 27, 2019

Bristol-Myers Squibb/Celgene

Sector: Health
Acquired company name: Celgene
Country of acquired company: USA
Buyer name: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Buyer country: USA
Net debt on the transaction: $ 93.4 billion
Date of the transaction: January 3, 2019