
If there’s one constant in the tech world, it’s big companies gobbling up smaller companies. There have been some massive acquisitions in the last decade. From Elon Musk to T-Mobile, let’s take a look at some of the biggest.
2022: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion
As of November 2022, the biggest tech acquisition of the last decade happened earlier this very year. Microsoft shocked everyone by acquiring the gaming company Blizzard Activision for $68.7 Billion. Massive titles such as Call of Duty and Overwatch are now under the Microsoft umbrella. The deal has not been approved yet.
2015: Dell Buys EMC for $67 Billion
Dell isn’t in the news as much as it used to be, but back in 2015, it made headlines by acquiring network storage company EMC—including VMWare—for $67 Billion. At the time, it made Dell the biggest seller of storage systems in the world.
2022: Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion
The most recent acquisition on the list is Elon Musk and Twitter, which was finalized in late 2022 for $44 Billion. The deal made Twitter into a privately held company…
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