Amazon Acquisitions: every company it has bought
Amazon's biggest acquisitions are Whole Foods (2017, about $13.7 billion) and MGM (2022, about $8.5 billion), plus Zappos, Twitch, Ring, Zoox and One Medical 4.
Founded1994, Bellevue, Washington
FoundersJeff Bezos
StatusListed
Listed onNasdaq: AMZN
Market cap$2.66T
Revenue$638.0B (FY2024)
Amazon acquisitions
| Company | Year | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Zappos | 2009 | $1.2 billion |
| Kiva Systems | 2012 | $775 million |
| Twitch | 2014 | $970 million |
| Whole Foods Market | 2017 | $13.7 billion |
| Ring | 2018 | about $1 billion |
| PillPack | 2018 | $753 million |
| Zoox | 2020 | about $1.2 billion |
| MGM | 2022 | $8.5 billion |
| One Medical | 2023 | $3.9 billion |
Why they mattered
Kiva's robots now run Amazon's warehouses, Whole Foods gave it physical grocery stores, and MGM added the James Bond films to Prime Video. Regulators have increasingly scrutinised its deals; a planned purchase of iRobot was abandoned in 2024 4.
Frequently asked questions
Whole Foods Market, bought in 2017 for about $13.7 billion.
Yes. Amazon completed its purchase of MGM, the film studio, for about $8.5 billion in 2022.
Sources✓ Verified 3 Nov 2026
1 Forbes, Ranked: The top 10 richest people in the world (November 2026), 1 Nov 2026, Bezos stake and share moves
2 CompaniesMarketCap, Largest companies by market capitalization, 2 Nov 2026, Market cap
3 Amazon, Amazon annual report 2024, 7 Feb 2025, Revenue, segments
4 Amazon (company), Wikipedia, accessed 3 Nov 2026; history, acquisitions, leadership
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