Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has a long history of strategic investments and acquisitions to expand its reach and capabilities. Here's an overview of the companies Amazon has invested in and acquired, as well as its divestitures over the years:

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Acquisitions

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Amazon has made numerous strategic acquisitions over the years to expand its capabilities and reach across various industries:

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• Whole Foods ($13.7 billion acquisition in 2017) - Organic grocery store chain with over 500 stores in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

• MGM Holdings ($8.5 billion acquisition in 2021) - Entertainment company focused on film and TV content production and distribution.

• Zappos ($1.2 billion acquisition in 2009) - Online footwear and apparel retailer.

• Kiva Systems ($775 million acquisition in 2012) - Robotics company, now known as Amazon Robotics.

• PillPack ($753 million acquisition in 2018) - Online pharmacy that Amazon integrated into its delivery network.

• Twitch ($970 million acquisition in 2014) - Leading live streaming platform for video games and esports.

• Ring ($840 million acquisition in 2018) - Home security and smart home company.

• Zoox ($1.2 billion acquisition in 2020) - Autonomous vehicle technology company.

• IMDb (acquired in 1998) - Leading online database of information related to films, television series, actors, and more.

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Investments

In addition to acquisitions, Amazon has made strategic investments in various companies and technologies to support its growth and innovation:

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• Rivian (18% stake, 2019) - Amazon invested in the electric vehicle startup Rivian to support the development of sustainable transportation solutions.

• Anthropic ($1.25 billion, 2023) - Amazon invested in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic to strengthen its AI and machine learning capabilities.

• Uber ($3.3 billion, 2016) - Amazon invested in the ride-hailing company Uber to explore potential synergies and collaborations.

• Deliveroo ($575 million, 2019) - Amazon invested in the food delivery service Deliveroo to expand its logistics and delivery capabilities.

• Aurora Innovation ($400 million, 2021) - Amazon invested in the autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation to further its self-driving car ambitions.

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Divestitures

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While Amazon has primarily focused on acquisitions and investments, it has also divested from certain businesses over the years:

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• Back to Basics Toys ($4.75 million, 2003) - Amazon sold its toy retail business Back to Basics Toys to Scholastic.

• Curse LLC (2018) - Amazon divested its gaming websites business Curse LLC to Wikia, Inc.

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Amazon's also made a number of product announcements over the years, including offerings in healthcare, internet, security, space and many others. Over the past 3 years, they've launched 114 new products, according to data tracked by LevelFields AI. Each product announcement altered the share price. To see a breakdown of all these events and get alerts to the next Amazon announcement, subscribe to LevelFields.