Investment Themes

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Investment Themes

While most M&A transactions destroy shareholder value, some companies led by brilliant leaders stand out by making accretive acquisitions.

These companies are particularly rare on the stock market, but once you've found them, it's usually in your interest to hold on to them for the long term. Executives who excel in capital allocation and accretive financial transactions are able to generate high returns on investment while boosting their company's growth.

This thematic list aims to identify the leading serial acquirers, those with a track record of successful acquisitions, mergers and integrations.

Our selection

Industrials
Other Construction & Engineering
17.56B +17.68%
Healthcare
Home Healthcare Services
2.09B -8.07%
Technology
Technology Consulting & Outsourcing Services
6.26B -6.84%
Technology
Other IT Services & Consulting
13.21B +3.50%
Energy
Other Oil Related Services and Equipment
2.7B +54.41%
Technology
Other Software
1.14B +69.29%
Industrials
Other Construction & Engineering
4.73B -20.20%
Technology
Application Software
161B -15.06%
Technology
Other Semiconductors
1,182B +8.30%
Healthcare
Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology
183B -2.39%
Technology
Application Software
29.56B -0.31%
Healthcare
Home Healthcare Services
3.21B +7.78%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
467M +35.80%
Technology
Other Software
24.52B -1.38%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
18.79B +27.69%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
8.61B -5.55%
Industrials
Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing
37.6B +30.85%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
47.6B +15.39%
Industrials
Civil Engineers & Architects
1.38B +1.81%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
4.66B +5.01%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
15.89B +16.25%
Financials
Insurance Brokers
35.29B +6.15%
Technology
Enterprise Software
8.5B -16.16%
Consumer Cyclical
Auto & Truck Parts Wholesale
300M +9.02%
Technology
Integrated Hardware & Software
1.42B +25.94%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers
4.64B -2.98%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
4.54B +30.39%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
30.71B +6.33%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
33.6B +21.73%
Industrials
Other Construction & Engineering
1.92B +11.42%
Industrials
Other Electrical Components & Equipment
1.78B +30.21%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
8.68B +12.56%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
50.09B -1.08%
Industrials
Other Environmental Services & Equipment
24.05B -4.73%
Technology
Testing Services
3.17B +45.31%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers
27.59B -1.91%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
22.91B +5.35%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
59.56B -11.01%
Basic Materials
Wood Products
43.68M -35.34%
Real Estate
Residential Real Estate Development
1.29B -6.37%
Industrials
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
16.19B -10.65%
Technology
Other Semiconductors
180B +5.78%
Basic Materials
Other Precious Metals & Minerals
525M -22.26%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
473M +40.62%
Industrials
Other Electrical Components & Equipment
41.04B -1.39%
Technology
Other Communications & Networking
2.05B -9.31%
Financials
Insurance Brokers
81.22B +11.72%
Industrials
Testing & Measuring Equipment
5.03B -16.36%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
18.2B +18.40%
Healthcare
Medical Software & Technology Services
448M -1.95%
Technology
Enterprise Software
76.2B +9.45%
Healthcare
Hospitals, Clinics & Primary Care Services
1.12B -16.82%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
817M -10.91%
- - 42.26B -
Consumer Cyclical
Construction Supplies & Fixtures Wholesale
42.26B +23.47%
Basic Materials
Wood Products
3.07B +5.69%
Technology
Electronic Component
4.39B -20.04%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
111M +71.51%
Industrials
Electric Equipment Wholesale
8.61B +1.91%
Energy
Gasoline Stations
49.45B -11.10%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
725M +2.96%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
10.65B +10.29%
Healthcare
Veterinary Drugs
69.03B -4.83%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
386M -34.06%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
8.95B +4.05%
Consumer Cyclical
Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers
60.27B +12.54%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
24.09B -6.34%
Industrials
Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing
79.45B +11.62%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Agriculture Support Services
5.24B -11.24%
Industrials
Industrial Parts & Components
1.4B +33.98%
Healthcare
Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology
148B -24.54%
Technology
Application Software
59.75B +6.91%
Industrials
Other Electrical Components & Equipment
535M -34.05%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
9.72B -7.87%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
3B -3.28%
Healthcare
Other Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution
1.12B -10.77%
Industrials
Civil Engineers & Architects
1.49B +20.65%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
74.38B -4.06%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
6.18B -10.00%
Technology
Other IT Services & Consulting
188M -4.26%
Industrials
Civil Engineers & Architects
380M -9.52%
Industrials
Pump & Pumping Equipment
4.21B -21.75%
Technology
Electronic Component
866M -6.85%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
1.82B -1.76%
Consumer Cyclical
Leisure Products Wholesale
10.71B -16.43%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Personal Services
11.15B -1.90%
Industrials
Building Contractors
8.47B -4.29%
Real Estate
Other Real Estate Services
8.09B -7.22%
Healthcare
Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology
139B -15.30%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
70.79B -4.83%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
1.98B -5.87%
- - 7.27B -
Industrials
Building Contractors
657M -30.40%
Industrials
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
7.8B -9.96%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Construction Supplies & Fixtures
34.48B -9.98%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
1B +22.32%
Industrials
Air & Gas Compressors
73.09B -10.60%
Technology
Enterprise Software
1.91B -15.70%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
25.99B -14.05%
Healthcare
Veterinary Drugs
2.19B +1.46%

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