How many acquisitions has 3M made so far?

3M has completed 60 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $875M.

Which countries does 3M usually acquire in?

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

In which year did 3M make the most acquisitions?

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

List of 60 Acquisitions by 3M (Apr 2026)

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3M has made a total of 60 acquisitions. Peak acquisition years were 2007 with 15, 2008 with 10, and 2010 with 6. Its acquisition activity spans 13 countries, including United States (39), United Kingdom (3), and France (2), and covers 28 sectors, with notable activity in Healthcare IT (6), Speech and Voice Recognition (2), and IT Services (1). As of the current calendar year, 0 acquisitions have been made. The most recent acquisition was Acelity, a globally diversified wound care and regenerative medicine company founded in 1976. This San Antonio-based acquisition was completed in May 2019.

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

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
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 - Acelity is a Globally diversified wound care and regenerative medicine company, founded in 1976 and located in San Antonio. 3M acquired a 1% stake in it in May 2019.

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
May 02, 2019	Acelity	Undisclosed	Credit Suisse, J P Morgan ... and 4 more	45	330
Dec 19, 2018	MModal	$1B	Goldman Sachs, Triple Tree ... and 2 more	62	838
Oct 04, 2017	Scott Safety	$2B	Centerview Partners	15	924
Sep 07, 2017	Elution Technologies	Undisclosed	-	35	874
Sep 06, 2016	SEMFINDER	Undisclosed	-	74	570