How many acquisitions has Staples made so far?

Staples has completed 9 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.44B.

Which countries does Staples usually acquire in?

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

In which year did Staples make the most acquisitions?

Staples was most active in 2018, with 2 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 9 Acquisitions by Staples (Oct 2026)

Most viewed in 2019

Staples has made a total of 9 acquisitions. The company experienced peak activity in 2013 and 2018 with 2 acquisitions each, followed by 1 in 2019. Activity has spanned 3 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, and 8 sectors, such as B2B E-Commerce, Payments, and MarketingTech. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020 to 2025 is 0, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is DEX Imaging, a Tampa-based managed print and document imaging provider founded in 2002, which was acquired in February 2019.

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

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2019	1
2018	2
2015	1
2014	1
2013	2
2008	1
2000	1

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Recent acquisitions by Staples

Staples's most recent acquisition - DEX Imaging is a Provider of managed print and document imaging services, founded in 2002 and located in Tampa. Staples acquired it in February 2019 for a price of $*****.

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

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Feb 11, 2019	DEX Imaging	weux	xsiv	51	616
Sep 14, 2018	Essendant	kqvc	cynn	74	752
Jun 26, 2018	HiTouch Business Services	dvob	nxau	67	818
Apr 23, 2015	Makr	euiq	rrfy	91	946
May 05, 2014	PNI Media	vdxs	hqvy	68	111