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.

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 (Aug 2026)

Q: Which is IBM's latest acquisition?

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

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IBM has made a total of 220 acquisitions. It has completed these 220 acquisitions across 22 countries, including United States, Canada, and Australia. These activities span 79 sectors, most notably IT Services, IT Operations, and Cybersecurity. Peak activity occurred in 2015 with 17 transactions, 2010 with 16 transactions, and 2006 with 15 transactions. During the 2020–2025 period, the average was 8 acquisitions per year, and 1 has been completed so far this calendar year. The most recent acquisition is HRL Laboratories, a testing and engineering solutions provider founded in 1948 in the United States, acquired in July 2026.

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	cuif	cusx	21	639
Dec 08, 2025	Confluent	uent	yyoi	29	734
Oct 15, 2025	Cognitus	eesa	hgr{	48	161
Jun 03, 2025	Seek	axon	qrcj	29	587
May 28, 2025	DataStax	pern	ijjc	34	672