8 Biggest Corporate Acquisitions Of All Times
#6 Pfizer Acquires Warner-Lambert- $87.3 Billion:
Warner Lambert was originally founded as a simple retail pharmacy, dating back to mid 1800s. In 2000, Pfizer acquired Warner-Lambert, bringing together the two fastest-growing companies in the pharmaceutical industry, which added to Pfizer's global strengths and rich legacy.
With Warner-Lambert, Pfizer gained product lines like, Parke-Davis branded pharmaceuticals, Listerine mouthwash, Schick and Wilkinson Sword wet-shave products.
#7 Royal Dutch Shell merges with Shell Transport & Trading- $80.1 Billion:
Both companies, Royal Dutch Shell and Shell Transport and Trading came initially merged way back in 1907, but the respective governments denied accepting the merging between English and Dutch company.
To comply with the rules, the companies kept its operation separate until 2004; The Royal Dutch Shell officially acquired Shell Transport and Trading and merged the business activities of both organizations to run successfully as one.
#8 Fortis, Banco Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Acquire ABN AMRO Holding- $100 Billion:
In 2007, ABN AMRO was acquired by RFS Holdings, collective of Royal Bank of Scotland, Fortis, and Banco Santander.
The 2008 financial crisis grew over Fortis and most of the company was sold in parts retaining only the financial services. Fortis fragmented its business after having difficulty in financing its part of a joint acquisition of ABN AMRO. In 2010, Fortis rebranded itself as Ageas.
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