10 biggest corporate deals of 2015

The deal would create the world’s largest drug company, bringing Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction drug Viagra and Allergan’s wrinkle treatment Botox under one company.

Value: $148.6 billion

Announced: November

Status: Pending

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Dec. 11, 2015 10:27 AM PT

It has been a record year for corporate deals. Companies made more than $4.7 trillion in deals so far this year, surpassing 2007 as the top year for deals, according to Dealogic. The most recent deal, a tie-up of Dow Chemical and DuPont announced Friday, adds more than $60 billion to the total.

AB InBev, already the world’s largest brewer, will get even bigger after the deal closes. AB InBev makes Budweiser beer, while SABMiller makes Miller Genuine Draft.

Value: $105.6 billion

Announced: October

Status: Pending

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Oil and gas company Shell says it wants to buy rival BG Group to boost its presence in the liquefied natural gas market.

Value: $69.8 billion

Announced: April

Status: Pending

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Dell, the maker of personal computers, is buying EMC to get into the growing data-storage industry.

Value: $66 billion

Announced: October

Status: Pending

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The two companies expect to combine and then split into three publicly traded companies focusing on agriculture, material science and specialty products.

Value: $62.4 billion

Announced: December

Status: Pending

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6. Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable

Combining the cable companies will create one of the largest TV and Internet providers in the U.S.

Value: $56.8 billion

Announced: May

Status: Pending

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HJ Heinz buying Kraft Foods created the third-largest food company, bringing together well-known brands Oscar Mayer hot dogs, Ore-Ida frozen french fries and Heinz ketchup.

Value: $53.8 billion

Announced: March

Status: Completed

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