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IBM Acquisitions by CEO: 2001 through 2023

Date Published: July 28, 2021
Date Modified: March 16, 2024

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"SFAS No. 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill, requires annual impairment testing of goodwill and introduces the concept of indefinite life intangible assets. It was adopted on January 1, 2002. The new rules also prohibit the amortization of goodwill associated with business combinations that close after June 30, 2001."

IBM 2001 Annual Report

To understand how IBM's usage of a 2001 goodwill accounting change for its 224 acquisitions (2001-2023) listed here at a total cost of $100 billion has been increasing shareholder risk read this article: [Shareholder Risk]

Arvind Krishna's
Acquisitions

Total Acquisitions: 39 acquisitions
Total Outlay: $11.9 Billion
List of Acquisitions: 2020 to 2023

An image listing IBM's nine acquisitions in 2023, along with the total amount paid, and total percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's eight acquisitions in 2022, the total amount paid, and total percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's fifteen acquisitions in 2021, the total amount paid, and total percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's seven acquisitions in 2020, the total amount paid, and total percentage of goodwill.

Virginia M. Rometty’s Acquisitions

Total Acquisitions: 64 acquisitions
Total Outlay: $52.5 Billion
List of Acquisitions: 2012 to 2019

An image listing IBM's one acquisition (Red Hat) in 2019, the total amount paid, and total percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's two acquisitions in 2018, the total amount paid, and total percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's five acquisitions in 2017, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's fifteen acquisitions in 2016, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's fourteen acquisitions in 2015, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's six acquisitions in 2014, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's ten acquisitions in 2013, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's eleven acquisitions in 2012, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

Samuel J. Palmisano’s Acquisitions

Total Acquisitions: 119 Acquisitions
Total Outlay: $33.7 Billion
List of Acquisitions: 2002 to 2011

An image listing IBM's five acquisitions in 2011, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's seventeen acquisitions in 2010, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's six acquisitions in 2009, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's fifteen acquisitions in 2008, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's twelve acquisitions in 2007, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's thirteen acquisitions in 2006, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's sixteen acquisitions in 2005, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's fourteen acquisitions in 2004, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's nine acquisitions in 2003, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

An image listing IBM's twelve acquisitions in 2002, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

Louis V. Gerstner’s Acquisitions

Total Acquisitions: 2 Acquisitions
Total Outlay: $1.1 Billion
List of Acquisitions: 2001

An image listing IBM's two acquisitions in 2001, the total amount paid and percentage of goodwill.

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