5 Most Acquisitive Public Companies in the US

3. Alphabet Inc. (Google)

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has made several noteworthy acquisitions over the years to diversify its business and enhance its capabilities. The business has already acquired more than 200 prospective businesses. Having no issues with reserves, the company stands at $1.368 trillion market value as of Q1, 2023, and in 2005 and 2006, it took a huge step in the acquisition that made it successful over the coming years. 

In the former year, Alphabet purchased ‘Android’ for a mere $50 million. In comparison to the purchases it made in the 17 years that followed, Google’s purchasing of Android for approx. $50 million is astonishing. In the latter year, the company acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion. The success of Alphabet in online video advertising was made possible by this purchase, which also assisted the company in growing its footprint in the media and video sectors.