How many acquisitions has American Express made so far?

American Express has completed 18 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $263M.

Which countries does American Express usually acquire in?

American Express has made acquisitions in 6 countries with the most activity in United States and Japan.

Which is American Express' latest acquisition?

American Express's most recent acquisition is Hyperexpense, a Developer of AI-powered platform for travel, expense, and financial planning, acquired in April 2026.

Which sectors does American Express target for acquisitions?

Most of American Express's acquisitions are in Payments (7) and Finance & Accounting Tech (4).

In which year did American Express make the most acquisitions?

American Express was most active in 2019, with 4 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 18 Acquisitions by American Express (Apr 2026)

Most viewed in 2019

American Express has completed 18 acquisitions. Peak acquisition years were 2019 (4 acquisitions), and 2024 and 2011 (2 acquisitions each). Acquisitions have spanned 6 countries, with 13 in United States, 1 in Japan, and 1 in Thailand. The 18 acquisitions also cover 16 sectors, with significant activity in Payments (7), Finance & Accounting Tech (4), and Food Tech (3). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 1. The current calendar year has seen 1 acquisition completed so far. The most recent acquisition was Hyperexpense in April 2026; founded in 2022 and based in New York, it develops an AI-powered platform for travel, expense, and financial planning.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of American Express:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	1
2024	2
2023	1
2022	1
2020	1
2019	4
2017	1
2016	1
2011	2
2010	1
2009	1
2006	1

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Recent acquisitions by American Express

American Express's most recent acquisition - Hyperexpense is a Developer of AI-powered platform for travel, expense, and financial planning, founded in 2022 and located in New York. American Express acquired it in April 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by American Express sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Apr 16, 2026	Hyperexpense	ksap	vdhb	36	517
Mar 06, 2025	Center	fptm	gyag	49	552
Jun 24, 2024	Rooam	s{lc	kmto	53	311
Jun 21, 2024	Tock	{qdh	ywmp	29	377
Jan 12, 2023	Nipendo	foqh	htjx	33	769