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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
 | Basic Materials | Specialty Mining & Metals Wholesale | 1.54B | +53.95% | |
| Industrials | Other Construction & Engineering | 47.35B | +37.05% | |
| Technology | Other IT Services & Consulting | 3.15B | -24.30% | |
| Healthcare | Home Healthcare Services | 1.9B | -3.89% | |
| Technology | Technology Consulting & Outsourcing Services | 3.87B | -17.65% | |
| Technology | Other IT Services & Consulting | 12.06B | -5.84% | |
| Technology | Testing Services | 1.13B | -25.37% | |
| Technology | Other Electronic Equipment & Parts | 19.87B | +9.16% | |
| Technology | Other Semiconductors | 1,576B | -4.51% | |
| Healthcare | Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology | 176B | -13.45% | |
| Technology | Application Software | 115B | -18.96% | |
| Healthcare | Hospitals, Clinics & Primary Care Services | 1.25B | +3.84% | |
| Technology | Integrated Hardware & Software | 1.35B | -13.92% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Supermarkets & Convenience Stores | 24.87B | +20.24% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 10.26B | +4.29% | |
| Real Estate | Other Real Estate Services | 6.05B | -21.85% | |
| Industrials | Testing & Measuring Equipment | 8.49B | +37.44% | |
| Industrials | Other Environmental Services & Equipment | 23.59B | -5.46% | |
| Technology | Enterprise Software | 6.14B | -19.02% | |
| Industrials | Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing | 36.76B | -6.14% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 51.94B | +8.12% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 6.02B | +5.07% | |
| Healthcare | Medical Imaging Systems | 104M | -11.63% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 4.67B | -1.88% | |
| Technology | Electronic Component | 761M | -3.50% | |
| Basic Materials | Wood Products | 3.84B | +13.12% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers | 4B | -11.93% | |
| Industrials | Other Business Support Services | 5.33B | -0.28% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 56.75B | +23.66% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 1.89B | -4.26% | |
| Technology | Other Electronic Equipment & Parts | 30.33B | +26.81% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 54.28B | +10.28% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 9.18B | -4.52% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 9.56B | -0.28% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 54.32B | +15.77% | |
| Technology | Other Software | 15.73B | -17.48% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Parts & Components | 1.56B | -19.66% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 14.76B | -15.06% | |
| Technology | Enterprise Software | 43.22B | -10.24% | |
| Technology | Other IT Services & Consulting | 163M | -25.82% | |
| Energy | Gasoline Stations | 56.43B | +7.74% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery | 15.68B | +13.48% | |
| Industrials | Electric Equipment Wholesale | 11.62B | +0.54% | |
| Industrials | Other Construction & Engineering | 2.27B | +13.87% | |
| Real Estate | Other Real Estate Services | 6.88B | -5.21% | |
| Healthcare | Veterinary Drugs | 51.6B | -3.49% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 45B | +8.48% | |
| Technology | Other Semiconductors | 180B | +11.38% | |
| Industrials | Pump & Pumping Equipment | 4.43B | -23.69% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers | 26.59B | +0.30% | |
| Industrials | Civil Engineers & Architects | 1.26B | -12.96% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 29.07B | +6.75% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Entertainment Production | 14.9B | -6.76% | |
| Technology | Other Software | 6.44B | -13.78% | |
| Technology | Other Communications & Networking | 2.18B | -4.73% | |
| Technology | Application Software | 37.67B | -17.44% | |
| Healthcare | Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology | 193B | -13.37% | |
| Industrials | Other Construction & Engineering | 4.48B | -10.66% | |
| Financials | Insurance Brokers | 24.89B | -7.78% | |
| Industrials | Other Business Support Services | 396M | -15.30% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 679M | -15.99% | |
| - | - | 6.43B | - | |
| Healthcare | Other Pharmaceuticals | 472M | +9.25% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 93.54B | +5.80% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 9.58B | +6.74% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 106B | +27.74% | |
| Healthcare | Other Biotechnology & Medical Research | 13.4B | +3.49% | |
| Industrials | Waste Management, Disposal & Recycling Services | 16.02B | +2.73% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 2.12B | -2.91% | |
| Healthcare | Medical Software & Technology Services | 80.21M | -11.06% | |
| Healthcare | Other Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution | 234M | -9.68% | |
| - | - | 46.65B | - | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Construction Supplies & Fixtures Wholesale | 46.65B | +7.73% | |
| Industrials | Building Contractors | 972M | +25.73% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Leisure Products Wholesale | 8.02B | -6.60% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Other Personal Services | 11.38B | +4.59% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers | 62B | +7.37% | |
| Industrials | Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems | 7.31B | -11.84% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 81.42B | +12.53% | |
| Industrials | Building Contractors | 11.43B | - | |
| Real Estate | Residential Real Estate Development | 1.25B | +0.46% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 8.72B | -8.82% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Construction Supplies & Fixtures | 43.82B | +0.14% | |
| Financials | Investment Management | 4.88B | -1.25% | |
| Healthcare | Veterinary Drugs | 1.43B | -16.94% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Apparel & Accessories | 290B | -22.14% | |
| Financials | Private Equity | 794M | -10.66% | |
| Healthcare | Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology | 143B | -14.60% | |
| Industrials | Legal & Tax Information Providers | 860M | -25.35% | |
| Technology | Other Internet Services | 20.53B | -28.05% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 669M | +30.90% | |
| Industrials | Civil Engineers & Architects | 256M | -7.22% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 9.89B | -4.14% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 119B | +41.47% | |
| Real Estate | Other Specialized REITs | 31.74B | +26.80% | |
| Industrials | Other Business Support Services | 1.64B | -11.93% | |
| Financials | Insurance Brokers | 59.04B | -11.85% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 685M | -0.78% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 7.37B | +1.42% | |
| Industrials | Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing | 73.13B | -2.66% | |
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