Vodafone-Idea, Facebook-WhatsApp: The biggest M&As of the decade

Talks of billions, hushed deals, closed-door meetings are just some of the similarities between the biggest mergers and acquisitions that went down in the last decade.

From tech giants swallowing young competition to fashion houses crumbling only to be bought out by those who managed to weather the economic slowdown, the 2010s have been a period of big buyouts.

As we sail into a new decade, here’s a look at some of the biggest business deals of the one gone by.

What An Idea, Vodafone!

The telecom space saw some old connections being disconnected and new ones forged. After will-they-won’t-they, the year finally saw Vodafone and Idea Cellular merge.