How many acquisitions has Abbott made so far?

Abbott has completed 29 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.83B.

Which countries does Abbott usually acquire in?

Abbott has made acquisitions in 6 countries with the most activity in United States and France.

In which year did Abbott make the most acquisitions?

Abbott was most active in 2004, with 4 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 29 Acquisitions by Abbott (Nov 2026)

Q: Which is Abbott's latest acquisition?

Abbott's most recent acquisition is Exact Sciences, a Provider of non-invasive molecular diagnostic testing solutions for cancer, acquired in March 2026.

Abbott has made a total of 30 acquisitions. It has completed 29 acquisitions to date across 16 sectors, including Cardiac and Vascular Disorders, Ophthalmology, and Healthcare IT. These transactions span 6 countries, with the highest activity in United States, France, and Russia. Peak acquisition years were 2003 and 2004 with 4 acquisitions each, followed by 2016 with 3. From 2020–2025, the average number of acquisitions per year was 0.8, and 1 acquisition has been completed in the current calendar year. In March 2026, it acquired Exact Sciences, a Madison-based provider of non-invasive molecular diagnostic cancer testing founded in 1995.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Abbott:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	1
2023	2
2021	1
2019	1
2016	3
2015	1
2014	3
2013	3
2010	1
2009	2
2008	1
2004	4
2003	4
1999	1

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Recent acquisitions by Abbott

Abbott's most recent acquisition - Exact Sciences is a Provider of non-invasive molecular diagnostic testing solutions for cancer, founded in 1995 and located in Madison. Abbott acquired it in March 2026 for a price of $*****.

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

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Mar 20, 2026	Exact Sciences	snyo	llqe	78	937
Oct 27, 2025	LARALAB	uhxl	qwdg	34	863
Sep 05, 2023	Bigfoot Biomedical	{{om	kdwc	77	261
Feb 08, 2023	Cardiovascular Systems	gphg	mnvv	72	240
Sep 02, 2021	JETi	mlcw	jscr	14	494