Seldom in the history of tech mergers or acquisitions has it happened that the prized purchase failed to create a buzz. This week, tech industry's biggest software giant Microsoft announced an acquisition deal worth multi billions of professional networking service LinkedIn. At $26.2 billion, it is said to be one of the industry's biggest acquisitions. Here's a look at some of the most prominent and expensive tech acquisitions from the recent past:
1. Dell Buys EMC
Worth- $67 Billion
Year- 2015
Computer maker Dell acquired data storage company EMC in a $67 billion record technology deal that brings together the two mature companies for the enterprise tech powerhouse.
2. Avago Buys Broadcom
Worth- $37 Billion
Year- 2016
Avago Technologies announced its acquisition of rival chipmaker Broadcom BRCM in a cash-and-stock deal worth a whopping $37 billion.
3. Microsoft Buys LinkedIn
Worth- $26.2 Billion
Year- 2016
The software giant announced that it is acquiring professional networking site LinkedIn at $26.2 billion, making it the biggest acquisition by Microsoft since Satya Nadella took over as the CEO of the company.
4. HP Buys Compaq
Worth- $25 Billion
Year- 2001
US technology giant Hewlett-Packard purchased Compaq Computer for $25 billion in a bid to compete with IBM.
5.Facebook Buys WhatsApp
Worth- $19 Billion
Year- 2014
One of the most noted purchases in the history of tech acquisitions, the world's biggest social network Facebook swapped up an eye-popping cash-and-stock deal worth up to $19 billion for smartphone messaging service WhatsApp.
6. Intel Buys Altera
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Worth- $16.7 Billion
Year- 2015
Intel bought Altera for $16.7 billion as the world's biggest chipmaker sought to make up for slowing demand from the PC industry by expanding its line-up of higher-margin chips used in data centers.
7.Nokia Buys Alcatel-Lucent
Worth- $16.6 Billion
Year- 2015
Nokia acquired Alcatel-Lucent in an all-share deal that values its smaller French rival at 15.6 billion euros ($16.6 billion), building up its telecom equipment business to compete with market leader Ericsson.
8. HP Buys EDS
Worth- $13.9 Billion
Year-2008
Hewlett-Packard reached a deal with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) to acquire the company for $13.9 billion. The deal was completed on August 26, 2008. EDS became an HP business unit and was temporarily renamed "EDS, an HP company".
9.Google Buys Motorola Mobility
Worth- $12.5 Billion
Year-2011
Internet search giant Google acquired the handset business of Motorola for $12.5 billion in a bid to challenge Apple in the smartphone market. Less than three years later, Google sold Motorola to China's Lenovo for $2.91 billion.
10. HP Buys Autonomy
Worth- $11.7 Billion
Year- 2011
US technology giant Hewlett-Packard purchased British enterprise software company Autonomy for $11.7 billion. US authorities later opened an investigation amid HP accusations that Autonomy had engaged in "accounting improprieties."
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