Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20

Business Segments · Number of acquisitions

Consulting — Number of acquisitions

International Business Machines Consulting — Number of acquisitions remained flat by 0.0% to $1.00 in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests an aggressive expansion strategy, while a decrease may indicate a focus on organic growth or integration of existing assets.

Detailed definition

The total count of business entities or assets acquired by the consulting division during the reporting period. This met...

Peer comparison

Commonly tracked by professional services firms to measure M&A activity and capability expansion.

Metric ID: ibm_segment_consulting_number_of_acquisitions

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value111
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%
Range11
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's consulting — number of acquisitions?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — number of acquisitions of $1.00 in Q3 2024.
What does consulting — number of acquisitions mean?
The number of companies or businesses purchased by the consulting segment.