Bristol-Myers Squibb Mergers & Acquisitions

Bristol-Myers Squibb M&A Summary

Bristol-Myers Squibb has acquired 26 companies, including 8 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 13 assets.

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired Celgene for $74.0B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2001, when it sold Clairol to The Procter & Gamble Co. for $5.0B. Bristol-Myers Squibb has acquired in 8 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (100%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity38
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity13
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Route 206 & Province Line Road,
Princeton, New Jersey 08543
United States,
(609) 252-4621
www.bms.com

All (38) Buy (25) Sell (13)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-10-10 Orbital Therapeutics · Life Science
Cambridge, Massachusetts · www.orbitaltx.com

Orbital Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a new generation of RNA medicines that reprogram the immune system in vivo, enabling treatments that provide the precision, control, and flexibility needed to address the underlying biology and unique complexities of each disease. Orbital Therapeutics was formed in 2022 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Advisors: Centerview Partners , Goodwin Procter
1,500 Add-on Acquisition

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Advisor: Covington & Burling

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