An illustrated timeline of Amazon’s largest mergers and acquisitions

It’s been almost a week since Amazon AMZN announced it was acquiring Whole Foods WFM, and it’s safe to say that the deal is still a surprise to most investors. But given Amazon’s extensive history of mergers and acquisitions, should we really be so shocked?

Over the years, the e-commerce giant has had a profound impact on the retail and technology industries, and the company has undoubtedly changed the way the world thinks about shopping.

Amazon, led by the energetic Jeff Bezos, has taken different paths to realize its world-changing vision, but it was clear from the beginning that acquiring other companies was a key growth strategy (also read: The Complete Guide to Everything Amazon).

Whole Foods will become one of several major brands under the Amazon umbrella, not to mention all the emerging startups that Amazon has acquired and implemented into its own core business. Learn more about this historic M&A story in our exclusive infographic:

As we can see, Whole Foods joins an interesting cast of characters. For more information on this important transaction, please see our previous report: Amazon Acquires All Food in $13.7 Billion Deal

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