Carnival - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Carnival M&A Summary

Carnival has acquired 3 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Carnival’s largest acquisition to date was in 1989, when it acquired Holland America Group for $625M. Carnival has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include leisure (100%).

Carnival Business Overview

Where is Carnival headquartered?

Carnival is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

What is Carnival’s revenue?

Carnival disclosed revenue of 21,593M USD for 2023 and 12,169M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Carnival have?

Carnival has 106,000 employees.

What sector is Carnival in?

Carnival is a leisure company.

When was Carnival founded?

Carnival was founded in 1972.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Carnival

Carnival Corp.

3655 NW 87th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33178
United States,
(305) 599-2600
www.carnivalcorp.com

Carnival is a cruise ship operator and vacation company. Carnival's portfolio includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. Carnival was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Miami, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $625M $625M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cruise.Co Ltd. 2007-01-01 - Spin Off
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.cruise.co.uk
Cunard Line Ltd. 1999-10-20 - Stake Purchase
Valencia, California · www.cunard.com
Cunard Line Ltd. 1998-04-08 - Stake Purchase
Valencia, California · www.cunard.com
Holland America Group 1989-02-12 625M USD Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.hollandamerica.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Leisure 3 (100%) 625M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $625M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 625M - -
  California 2 - - -
  Washington 1 625M - -
United Kingdom - - 1 -
Domestic 3 (100%) 625M (100%) - -
Cross-border - - 1 (100%) -
Total 3 $625M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $625M
TOTAL $625M
Largest Holland America Group
$625M (1989-02-12)

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