How many acquisitions has IBM made so far?

IBM has completed 220 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.23B.

Which countries does IBM usually acquire in?

IBM has made acquisitions in 22 countries with the most activity in United States and Canada.

Which is IBM's latest acquisition?

IBM's most recent acquisition is HRL Laboratories, a Testing and engineering solutions provider, acquired in July 2026.

In which year did IBM make the most acquisitions?

IBM was most active in 2015, with 17 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 220 Acquisitions by IBM (Jul 2026)

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IBM has made a total of 220 acquisitions. These acquisitions span 79 sectors, including IT Services, IT Operations, and Cybersecurity, across 22 countries such as United States, Canada, and Australia. Peak activity occurred in 2015 with 17 transactions, 2010 with 16, and 2006 with 15. From 2020 to 2025, the firm averaged 8 acquisitions per year, and it has completed 1 acquisition so far this year. The most recent purchase is HRL Laboratories in July 2026; founded in 1948 and based in the United States, it provides testing and engineering solutions.

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

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	5
2024	6
2023	10
2022	8
2021	11
2020	6
2018	3
2017	4
2016	14
2015	17
2014	5
2013	10
2012	9
2011	9
2010	16
2009	8
2008	7
2007	10
2006	15
2005	13
2004	9
2003	6
2002	6
2001	2
1999	3
1998	1
1997	1
1996	2
1995	1
1984	1

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Recent acquisitions by IBM

IBM's most recent acquisition - HRL Laboratories is a Testing and engineering solutions provider, founded in 1948. IBM acquired it in July 2026 for a price of $*****.

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

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jul 23, 2026	HRL Laboratories	evhb	osai	22	421
Dec 08, 2025	Confluent	ttac	vsvk	69	504
Oct 15, 2025	Cognitus	bmzr	{{de	47	637
Jun 03, 2025	Seek	pofl	tsac	89	906
May 28, 2025	DataStax	tgiu	szxt	52	544