5 Most Acquisitive Public Companies in the US

4. Amazon

Amazon is regarded as one of the giant e-commerce companies worldwide. Having no big competition, Amazon stands (Q1 of 2023) at a substantial $1.08 trillion worth, and to date, the company has acquired more than 95 companies since 1998. One of the top grabs was ‘Whole Foods Market.’ Amazon paid $13.7 billion to purchase this brand, a network of natural and organic food supermarkets. A recent acquisition is ‘MGM Studio’ that the company bought for $8.45 billion.