McDonald s - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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McDonald s M&A Summary

McDonald s has acquired 6 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 7 assets.

McDonald s has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include restaurants (50%) and internet software and services (17%).

McDonald s Business Overview

Where is McDonald s headquartered?

McDonald s is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

What is McDonald s’ revenue?

McDonald s disclosed revenue of 25,494M USD for 2023 and 23,183M USD for 2022.

How many employees does McDonald s have?

McDonald s has 100,000 employees.

What sector is McDonald s in?

McDonald s is a restaurants company.

When was McDonald s founded?

McDonald s was founded in 1940.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

McDonald's

McDonald's Corp.

110 North Carpenter Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60607
United States,
(630) 623-3000
corporate.mcdonalds.com

McDonald's is a chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonald's serves around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. McDonald's was formed in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.2/yr) # 6 - 1 - - - 7
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Dynamic Yield Ltd. 2021-12-21 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.dynamicyield.com
Apprente, Inc. 2019-09-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Mountain View, California · www.apprente.com
Dynamic Yield Ltd. 2019-03-25 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.dynamicyield.com
Restaurant Technology Services LLC (RTS) 2012-12-19 - Divestiture
Oak Brook, Illinois
Redbox Entertainment, Inc. 2009-02-12 - Stake Sale
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois · www.investors.redbox.com
Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd. 2008-02-22 - Stake Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.pret.com
Boston Market Corp. 2007-08-06 - Divestiture
Golden, Colorado · www.bostonmarket.com
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 2006-01-26 - IPO
Newport Beach, California · www.chipotle.com
Donatos Pizza Inc. 2003-12-16 - Divestiture
Columbus, Ohio · www.donatos.com
Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd. 2001-02-01 - Stake Purchase
London, United Kingdom · www.pret.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Restaurants 3 (50%) - 3 (43%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Retail 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Software 1 (17%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (14%) -
Media - - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 - 7 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - 6 -
  California 2 - 1 -
  Colorado 1 - 1 -
  Ohio 1 - 1 -
  New York 1 - 1 -
  Illinois - - 2 -
United Kingdom 1 - 1 -
Domestic 5 (83%) - 6 (86%) -
Cross-border 1 (17%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 6 - 7 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
43%
3 (43%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Restaurants

Revenue

25,494   10% 2023
23,183   1% 2022
23,223   21% 2021
19,208   9% 2020
21,077   1% 2019
21,025   8% 2018
22,820   8% 2017
24,622   4% 2016
25,413   8% 2015
27,441   3% 2014
28,106   2% 2013
27,567   2012
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Employees

100,000

Established

1940

Public

NYSE: MCD

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