RetailCompany
Staples has acquired 18 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 9 assets.
Staples’ largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired Corporate Express N.V. for $3.5B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Staples - Wholesale Business to Essendant for $23M. Staples has acquired in 11 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (30%) and retail (30%).
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M&A Summary
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M&A Total Activity26
- M&A Buy Activity17
- M&A Sell Activity9
- Total Sectors Invested 8
- Total Countries Invested 3
- M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
- M&A Advisors 5