If there’s one constant in the tech world, it’s big companies gobbling up smaller companies. There have been some massive acquisitions in the last decade. From Elon Musk to T-Mobile, let’s take a look at some of the biggest.

2022: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

As of November 2022, the biggest tech acquisition of the last decade happened earlier this very year. Microsoft shocked everyone byacquiring the gaming company Blizzard Activisionfor $68.7 Billion. Massive titles such as Call of Duty and Overwatch are now under the Microsoft umbrella. The deal has not been approved yet.

2015: Dell Buys EMC for $67 Billion

Dell isn’t in the news as much as it used to be, but back in 2015, it made headlines by acquiring network storage companyEMC—includingVMWare—for $67 Billion. At the time, it made Dell the biggest seller of storage systems in the world.

2022: Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion

The most recent acquisition on the list isElon Musk and Twitter, which was finalized in late 2022 for $44 Billion. The deal made Twitter into a privately held company once again. and Musk the self-appointed “Chief Twit.” This came after he bought a 9.2% stake in the company in April 2022.

2015: Avago Buys Broadcom for $37 Billion

A couple of names that may not mean anything to the average consumer, chipmakerAvagopurchasedBroadcomin 2015 for $37 Billion. Broadcom is a massive supplier of semiconductors and infrastructure software products. There’s a good chance you’re reading this on a device with Broadcom components.

2020: AMD Buys Xlinix for $35 Billion

Staying in chipmaker territory, AMD purchased its competitorXlinixfor $35 Billion in 2020. This acquisition was important for AMD to compete with its long-time rival Intel.

2019: IBM Buys Red Hat for $34 Billion

You didn’t think there’d be a list of big tech companies without IBM, did you? In 2019, IBM purchasedRed Hatfor $34 Billion. Red Hat provides open-source software to enterprises, which is a big part of IBM’s business.

2016: SoftBank Buys Arm for $31.4 Billion

SoftBankis a Japanese company that specializes in investments. In 2016, the company made one such investment by acquiringArmfor $31.4 Billion. Arm has grown substantially since, but SoftBank is looking to sell it in 2023.

2020: Salesforce Buys Slack for $27.7 Billion

If you work remotely, there’s a pretty decent chance you’re familiar withSlack. The team messaging app was acquired bySalesforcefor $27.7 Billion in 2020. Salesforce’s hope is to compete withMicrosoft Teams, which has risen in popularity since the pandemic.

2016: Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion

Two names you’re probably familiar with joined forces in 2016 when Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion. Prior to Blizzard Activision, this was Microsoft’s biggest acquisition.LinkedInis now integrated withOffice 365.

2020: T-Mobile Buys Sprint for $26 Billion

It might not be the biggest by price, but T-Mobile’s acquisition of Sprint in 2020 for $26 Billion has had massive effects in the tech world. There are now only three major carriers in the U.S., andDish Network is an MVNO carrier now.

There you have it. A lot of money is constantly trading hands in the tech industry. Companies you thought were independent are actually owned by even bigger companies. Sometimes it’s good for consumers; sometimes it’s not.