Investment Themes

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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
17.34B +16.19%
Energy
Other Oil Related Services and Equipment
2.66B +50.06%
Healthcare
Home Healthcare Services
2.05B -10.01%
Technology
Technology Consulting & Outsourcing Services
6.25B -5.41%
Technology
Other IT Services & Consulting
13.04B +2.17%
Industrials
Other Construction & Engineering
4.85B -18.16%
Technology
Other Semiconductors
1,170B +7.27%
Technology
Application Software
167B -11.92%
Healthcare
Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology
184B -1.87%
Technology
Application Software
29.72B +0.20%
Healthcare
Home Healthcare Services
3.19B +7.02%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
471M +36.11%
Technology
Other Software
25B +0.53%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
18.79B +27.74%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
8.59B -5.77%
Industrials
Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing
36.89B +28.50%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
48.38B +17.29%
Industrials
Civil Engineers & Architects
1.41B +4.41%
Technology
Other Software
1.17B +69.29%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
4.71B +4.43%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
15.98B +15.73%
Financials
Insurance Brokers
34.74B +4.51%
Technology
Enterprise Software
8.51B -17.50%
Technology
Enterprise Software
75.37B +8.66%
Healthcare
Medical Software & Technology Services
453M -2.40%
Consumer Cyclical
Auto & Truck Parts Wholesale
301M +8.27%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers
4.57B -4.34%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
4.61B +32.98%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
32.53B +18.66%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
29.98B +4.05%
Industrials
Other Construction & Engineering
1.94B +12.61%
Technology
Integrated Hardware & Software
1.41B +27.07%
Industrials
Other Electrical Components & Equipment
1.76B +30.07%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
8.5B +9.65%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
51.12B +0.97%
Industrials
Other Environmental Services & Equipment
24.12B -4.45%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
57.99B -12.25%
Technology
Testing Services
3.21B +44.52%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Miscellaneous Specialty Retailers
27.33B -2.86%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
22.84B +5.03%
Basic Materials
Wood Products
45.05M -34.59%
Real Estate
Residential Real Estate Development
1.32B -4.96%
Industrials
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
16.47B -8.84%
Technology
Other Semiconductors
177B +3.99%
Basic Materials
Other Precious Metals & Minerals
547M -18.91%
Industrials
Other Electrical Components & Equipment
543M -30.68%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
465M +37.94%
Industrials
Other Electrical Components & Equipment
40.86B -1.83%
Financials
Insurance Brokers
81.09B +11.55%
Technology
Other Communications & Networking
2.08B -9.45%
Industrials
Testing & Measuring Equipment
5.06B -15.92%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
18.68B +21.71%
Healthcare
Hospitals, Clinics & Primary Care Services
1.17B -13.20%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
844M -8.89%
Basic Materials
Wood Products
3.13B +7.49%
Technology
Electronic Component
4.4B -20.01%
- - 41.97B -
Consumer Cyclical
Construction Supplies & Fixtures Wholesale
41.97B +22.63%
Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesale
109M +63.20%
Industrials
Electric Equipment Wholesale
8.52B +1.46%
Energy
Gasoline Stations
51.05B -8.28%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
714M -6.51%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
10.64B +10.23%
Healthcare
Veterinary Drugs
73.16B +0.86%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
402M -31.33%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
8.95B +4.45%
Consumer Cyclical
Automotive Parts & Accessories Retailers
60.92B +13.76%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
24.2B -5.90%
Industrials
Other Aircraft Parts Manufacturing
80.86B +13.60%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Agriculture Support Services
5.32B -9.87%
Industrials
Industrial Parts & Components
1.39B +33.68%
Healthcare
Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology
152B -22.58%
Technology
Application Software
60.29B +7.87%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
9.85B -7.44%
Industrials
Other Industrial Machinery & Equipment
2.98B -5.43%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Consumer Publishing
8.01B +2.84%
Healthcare
Other Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution
1.14B -9.66%
Industrials
Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale
72.06B -6.46%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
6.29B -8.83%
Technology
Other IT Services & Consulting
187M -6.38%
Industrials
Civil Engineers & Architects
1.51B +21.66%
Industrials
Civil Engineers & Architects
389M -7.24%
Industrials
Pump & Pumping Equipment
4.22B -19.69%
Technology
Electronic Component
880M -5.73%
Industrials
Other Business Support Services
1.93B +5.27%
Consumer Cyclical
Leisure Products Wholesale
10.86B -15.26%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Other Personal Services
11.17B -1.68%
Industrials
Building Contractors
8.48B -4.11%
Real Estate
Other Real Estate Services
8.03B -7.83%
Healthcare
Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology
144B -12.58%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
70.84B -4.76%
Consumer Non-Cyclical
Consumer Goods Conglomerates
1.96B -4.09%
- - 7.25B -
Industrials
Building Contractors
679M -27.18%
Industrials
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
7.7B -11.68%
Consumer Cyclical
Other Construction Supplies & Fixtures
35.4B -7.47%
Technology
Integrated Circuits
916M -27.97%
Industrials
Air & Gas Compressors
75.66B -9.42%
Technology
Enterprise Software
1.95B -14.71%
Technology
Other Electronic Equipment & Parts
26.1B -12.65%

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