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acquisitions

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Institution

Danaher

American science and technology conglomerate co-founded by the Rales brothers in 1984 — which applied the Danaher Business System to hundreds of acquisitions across industrial instruments, medical devices, and life sciences — producing one of the best long-term stock performances in corporate history.

industrial technologyacquisitionslean manufacturinglife sciences
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Institution

IAC

American holding company chaired by Barry Diller that built a portfolio of internet businesses including Expedia, Match Group, Ask.com, Vimeo, and Angi — operating as a serial acquirer and incubator of consumer internet properties.

acquisitionsinternet mediaholding companydigital commerce
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Thinker

Mitch Rales

American entrepreneur who co-founded Danaher with his brother Steven — building one of the most successful industrial conglomerates in history through the application of the Danaher Business System (a Toyota Production System derivative) to every acquired company.

capital allocationacquisitionsindustrial managementdanaher system
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