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 (Sep 2026)

3M has made a total of 61 acquisitions. The peak years for activity were 2007 with 15 acquisitions, 2008 with 10 acquisitions, and 2010 with 6 acquisitions. These activities span 13 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, across 28 sectors such as Healthcare IT, Speech and Voice Recognition, and IT Services. The average annual acquisition rate between 2020 and 2025 was 1.6, with 1 acquisition completed in the current calendar year. The 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	tbfr	yhmj	32	998
May 02, 2019	Acelity	ubua	tart	80	506
Dec 19, 2018	MModal	sxlv	abrf	25	446
Oct 04, 2017	Scott Safety	zafy	owlm	16	234
Sep 07, 2017	Elution Technologies	tltw	aftx	42	960