The Acquisitions Net of a company is the total cost that a company has paid to acquire other businesses, after adjusting for any associated expenses or disposals. It is calculated by subtracting the disposal of business units or subsidiaries and any related expenses from the total acquisition costs.
Delving deeper into the concept, the Acquisitions Net reflects the net amount a company has invested in expanding its operations through acquisitions. The total acquisition costs include the purchase price paid for the acquired businesses, and any directly attributable costs such as legal fees, consulting fees, and stamp duties.
The disposal of business units or subsidiaries refers to the selling price received from the sale of these units. The related expenses include any costs directly associated with the disposal, such as severance costs for employees and costs for winding up operations.
The Acquisitions Net can provide insightful information about a company's expansion strategy and its efficiency in managing acquisitions and disposals.
For Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, the Acquisitions Net is calculated by subtracting the disposal of any business units and related expenses from its total costs of acquiring other internet technology companies and startups.
Berkshire Hathaway's Acquisitions Net is calculated by subtracting the disposal of any of its diverse subsidiaries and associated expenses from the total costs of acquiring new companies across various sectors such as insurance, utilities, and manufacturing.
For AT&T, the Acquisitions Net is derived by subtracting the disposal of any business units and related expenses from its total costs of acquiring other telecommunications companies or related businesses.