How many acquisitions has 3M made so far?

3M has completed 61 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.34B.

Which countries does 3M usually acquire in?

3M has made acquisitions in 13 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which is 3M's latest acquisition?

3M's most recent acquisition is Madison Fire & Rescue, a Manufacturer of fire and rescue equipment, tools, and safety solutions, acquired in March 2026.

In which year did 3M make the most acquisitions?

3M was most active in 2007, with 15 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 61 Acquisitions by 3M (Jul 2026)

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3M has made a total of 61 acquisitions. The peak years for acquisitions were 2007 with 15, 2008 with 10, and 2010 with 6. It operates across 13 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, and France, with an investment footprint covering 28 sectors, such as Healthcare IT, Speech and Voice Recognition, and IT Services. The average annual acquisition rate from 2020–2025 was 0.2, and there has been 1 acquisition so far this year. Its latest acquisition is Madison Fire & Rescue, an Oak Brook-based manufacturer of fire and rescue equipment, tools, and safety solutions founded in 2025, which was acquired in March 2026.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of 3M:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	2
2016	1
2015	3
2014	1
2012	2
2011	5
2010	6
2009	1
2008	10
2007	15
2006	6
2005	1
2004	3
2002	1

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Recent acquisitions by 3M

3M's most recent acquisition - Madison Fire & Rescue is a Manufacturer of fire and rescue equipment, tools, and safety solutions, founded in 2025 and located in Oak Brook. 3M acquired it in March 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by 3M sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Mar 19, 2026	Madison Fire & Rescue	hxtn	veau	97	142
May 02, 2019	Acelity	oxjt	fyvq	87	270
Dec 19, 2018	MModal	zwdu	zhzc	14	205
Oct 04, 2017	Scott Safety	fojw	imdk	49	293
Sep 07, 2017	Elution Technologies	azyx	iudm	91	853