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Investment Themes
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
 | Industrials | Other Construction & Engineering | 3.52TCr | +136.16% | |
| Technology | Other IT Services & Consulting | 396.76Cr | +119.96% | |
| Technology | Other Electronic Equipment & Parts | 1.84TCr | +36.04% | |
| Technology | Technology Consulting & Outsourcing Services | 510.43Cr | -23.27% | |
| Healthcare | Home Healthcare Services | 206.45Cr | -9.70% | |
| Healthcare | Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology | 20TCr | +10.23% | |
| Technology | Testing Services | 162.16Cr | -21.17% | |
| Technology | Application Software | 14TCr | -22.13% | |
| Technology | Other Semiconductors | 1,84300Cr | +68.32% | |
| Technology | Integrated Hardware & Software | 150.83Cr | +35.74% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers | 464.43Cr | -1.70% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Supermarkets & Convenience Stores | 2.11TCr | +43.11% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 972.78Cr | +7.70% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers | 2.86TCr | +1.92% | |
| Basic Materials | Wood Products | 338.36Cr | +20.00% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 183.1Cr | +34.29% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 4.6TCr | +10.84% | |
| Technology | Other IT Services & Consulting | 1.32TCr | +3.66% | |
| Healthcare | Hospitals, Clinics & Primary Care Services | 114.08Cr | -15.42% | |
| Industrials | Other Environmental Services & Equipment | 2.54TCr | +0.30% | |
| Technology | Other Electronic Equipment & Parts | 2.45TCr | +12.53% | |
| Technology | Enterprise Software | 795.54Cr | -21.51% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 4.76TCr | +15.42% | |
| Industrials | Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing | 3.77TCr | +31.32% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 979.95Cr | +29.06% | |
| Technology | Other Software | 2.02TCr | -18.61% | |
| Healthcare | Medical Imaging Systems | 9.89Cr | +23.48% | |
| Industrials | Other Business Support Services | 525.6Cr | +57.96% | |
| Industrials | Other Construction & Engineering | 183.41Cr | +5.43% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 18Cr | +162.31% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 585.03Cr | -0.31% | |
| Industrials | Other Construction & Engineering | 507.73Cr | -13.76% | |
| Technology | Other IT Services & Consulting | 23Cr | +12.06% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 2.62TCr | +1.86% | |
| Technology | Electronic Component | 78Cr | -14.69% | |
| Basic Materials | Wood Products | 3.09Cr | -54.14% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 942.14Cr | +9.16% | |
| Industrials | Civil Engineers & Architects | 136.23Cr | +0.34% | |
| Basic Materials | Specialty Mining & Metals Wholesale | 76Cr | +12.74% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 4.64TCr | -7.45% | |
| Healthcare | Veterinary Drugs | 5.23TCr | -27.18% | |
| Financials | Insurance Brokers | 2.68TCr | -23.18% | |
| Technology | Application Software | 4.82TCr | -13.91% | |
| Technology | Enterprise Software | 5.08TCr | -25.18% | |
| Technology | Other Semiconductors | 17TCr | -2.65% | |
| Real Estate | Residential Real Estate Development | 124.46Cr | -8.20% | |
| Industrials | Testing & Measuring Equipment | 643.72Cr | +7.14% | |
| - | - | 4.87TCr | - | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Construction Supplies & Fixtures Wholesale | 4.87TCr | +43.10% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Parts & Components | 182.34Cr | +73.57% | |
| Energy | Gasoline Stations | 4.95TCr | -6.96% | |
| Industrials | Electric Equipment Wholesale | 1.12TCr | +33.66% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 4.49TCr | +77.35% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Leisure Products Wholesale | 892.2Cr | -29.75% | |
| Industrials | Pump & Pumping Equipment | 557.65Cr | +5.72% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 1.7TCr | +9.98% | |
| Real Estate | Other Real Estate Services | 706.7Cr | -17.69% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Other Personal Services | 1.06TCr | -4.91% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 3.78TCr | +42.94% | |
| Technology | Other Internet Services | 284.64Cr | -14.79% | |
| Technology | Other Communications & Networking | 242.75Cr | +5.03% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 7.24TCr | -1.52% | |
| Industrials | Building Contractors | 1.22TCr | +40.37% | |
| Industrials | Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems | 829.34Cr | -5.52% | |
| Healthcare | Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology | 22TCr | +10.10% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Entertainment Production | 1.53TCr | -21.38% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 469.61Cr | +3.37% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers | 6.36TCr | +19.38% | |
| Industrials | Other Business Support Services | 48Cr | +40.90% | |
| Financials | Insurance Brokers | 6.16TCr | -15.55% | |
| Healthcare | Medical Software & Technology Services | 44Cr | -14.73% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 215.46Cr | -23.50% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 8.3TCr | +17.35% | |
| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 924.07Cr | -34.71% | |
| Energy | Other Oil Related Services and Equipment | 196.74Cr | +12.50% | |
| Healthcare | Medical Software & Technology Services | 9.45Cr | +41.21% | |
| Healthcare | Other Pharmaceuticals | 43Cr | +9.53% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 921.36Cr | -14.01% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery | 1.34TCr | +14.19% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Other Construction Supplies & Fixtures | 4.26TCr | +10.43% | |
| Industrials | Building Contractors | 69Cr | -26.82% | |
| Industrials | Commercial Equipment Rental | 5.07TCr | +13.13% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Auto & Truck Parts Wholesale | 36Cr | +25.56% | |
| Industrials | Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems | 1.32TCr | -26.61% | |
| Industrials | Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment | 82Cr | -11.70% | |
| Financials | Private Equity | 85Cr | -11.15% | |
| Technology | Other Internet Services | 2.88TCr | -5.00% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Hotels & Motels | 393.9Cr | -39.60% | |
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| Industrials | Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale | 7.79TCr | +27.18% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Goods Conglomerates | 648.72Cr | -2.24% | |
| Industrials | Commercial Equipment Rental | 2.67TCr | -3.42% | |
| Industrials | Civil Engineers & Architects | 28Cr | -34.52% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Other Food Processing | 1.47TCr | -16.30% | |
| Healthcare | Other Biotechnology & Medical Research | 1.21TCr | +19.29% | |
| Industrials | Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale | 957.83Cr | -1.34% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | Consumer Repair Services | 472.68Cr | +8.62% | |
| Healthcare | Other Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution | 124.8Cr | -1.05% | |
| Industrials | Other Electrical Components & Equipment | 43Cr | -44.97% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | Beauty Supply Shop | 2.76TCr | +35.18% | |
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