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Microsoft Gets More Serious About Gaming, Buys A Tiny Gaming-Focused Startup

Erwin Castro January 30, 2018

Software giant Microsoft is getting more serious in the gaming market. The software company has just acquired the backend game platform prov...

Microsoft Gets More Serious About Gaming, Buys A Tiny Gaming-Focused Startup

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on January 30, 2018 Rating: 5

Leaderboard: Companies acquired by tech giants in the last 5 years

Microsoft: Acquired at least 15 companies between 2019-2024. The total spending on acquisitions during this period exceeds $30 billion.

Google: Acquired 33 companies between 2019 and 2024. Total acquisition costs are estimated to be in the range of $10-15 billion.

Apple: Known for its strategy of smaller acquisitions, Apple made over 20 acquisitions from 2019 to 2024. Reports said around $2 billion spent during this period.

IBM: From 2019 to 2024, IBM acquired about 15 companies. The total value of IBM’s acquisitions is estimated at around $36 billion for this period.

Oracle: Oracle has acquired over 10 companies during 2019-2024. Total spending on acquisitions is estimated at around $30 billion.

Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook): Between 2019 and 2024, Meta acquired around 10 companies. Spending on acquisitions is estimated to be around $4-5 billion.

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