Discontinued — last reported Q2 '23

Investing

Acquisitions

Live Nation Entertainment Acquisitions increased by 869.9% to $113.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 261.1%, from $31.35M to $113.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -32.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ2 2023

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...

Peer comparison

Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.

Metric ID: acquisitions

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.50M$11.97M$364.66M$13.96M$25.89M-$1.08M$218.42M-$96.38M$27.02M$40.21M$46.69M-$10.01M$27.59M$31.88M$48.85M$31.35M$18.74M$18.24M$11.67M$113.20M
QoQ Change+700.5%>999%-96.2%+85.4%-104.2%>999%-144.1%+128.0%+48.8%+16.1%-121.4%+375.6%+15.5%+53.2%-35.8%-40.2%-2.7%-36.0%+869.9%
YoY Change>999%-109.1%-40.1%-790.3%+4.4%>999%-78.6%+89.6%+2.1%-20.7%+4.6%+413.1%-32.1%-42.8%-76.1%+261.1%
Range-$96.38M$364.66M
CAGR+148.7%
Avg YoY Growth+314.1%
Median YoY Growth-9.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's acquisitions?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported acquisitions of $113.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's acquisitions increased by 261.1% year-over-year, from $31.35M to $113.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's acquisitions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's acquisitions has grown at a -32.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $384.25M to $80.01M.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.