Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) is a well-oiled acquisition machine, with at least 107 announced acquisitions since 1998. Including yesterday’s announcement of its $160 billion deal for Irish drug maker Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), the largest-ever health care transaction, Pfizer has spent more than $461 billion on those 107 deals. Thirteen of those disclosed prices of $1 billion or more. Here are the five biggest deals announced.
| Company Acquired | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Allergan plc | November 23, 2014 | $160 billion |
| Warner-Lambert Company | November 4, 1999 | $114 billion |
| Wyeth, Inc. | January 26, 2009 | $68 billion |
| Pharmacia Corporation | July 15, 2002 | $56 billion |
| Hospira, Inc. | February 5, 2015 | $17 billion |
