Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20
Business Segments · Number of businesses acquired
Information Technology — Number of businesses acquired
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2020
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an aggressive inorganic growth strategy to acquire new technology or talent, while a decrease indicates a focus on organic growth or integration of existing assets.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total count of distinct business entities or corporate assets integrated into the Information Tec...
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the defense and IT services sectors often report acquisition counts to demonstrate strategic pivots toward high-growth technology areas.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does information technology — number of businesses acquired mean?
- The total number of companies or business units purchased and added to the Information Technology segment.