Our Chart of the Week examines the “Magnificent Seven” technology companies and how active they’ve been relating to acquisitions fueling their growth. These deals range from transformative purchases such as YouTube and LinkedIn to strategic moves such as Whole Foods and Mellanox. As these companies now represent nearly a third of the S&P 500’s combined market capitalization, concerns over market concentration have continued to grow in recent years. While this is something to monitor closely, these seven giants operate across a wide range of business segments, effectively functioning as diversified conglomerates of advanced technology.