Every Acquisition Announced in 1996

All 280 M&A deals announced during 1996, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

280
Deals announced
$46.4B
Total value
$827.8M
Avg deal
$13.3B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
51
D
Digipass SA
Digipass SA is a developer of security tokens and security technologies.
1996-07-01 Acquisition $8.2M Deal →
52
A
Access 24 Service Corp
Access 24 Service Corp provides inbound, toll-free customer service primarily to…
1996-01-01 Acquisition $7.6M Deal →
53
T
Techware Systems Corp.
Techware Systems Corp. is a supplier of equipment control solutions for the semi…
1996-02-22 Acquisition $6.0M Deal →
54
L
Lintel Security
Lintel Security develops security technology for computer networks, telecommunic…
1996-07-22 Acquisition $4.4M Deal →
55
N
NetRadio
A leading broadcaster of audio entertainment over the Internet.
1996-05-01 Acquisition $1.5M Deal →
56
Weldex Holdings
Weldex Holdings provides crawler crane hire and rental services to public and pr…
1996-05-01 Lbo $995K Deal →
57
Kerr McGee
Exploration and production of oil
1996-12-31 Acquisition Deal →
58
E
Electronic Press Services
Electronic Press Services develops electronic commerce applications and integrat…
1996-12-24 Acquisition Deal →
59
UB Networks
UB Networks
1996-12-20 Acquisition Deal →
60
L
Liverpool Sandwich Service
Food Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution
1996-12-12 Acquisition Deal →
61
Forges Gorce
Forges Gorce is a manufacturer of flail-type mower blades.
1996-12-10 Acquisition Deal →
62
F
FICO Plastics Ltd
FICO Plastics Ltd is a Swedish-based company, Ericsson Business Networks.
1996-12-04 Acquisition Deal →
63
Shearings Holidays Ltd
Shearings Holidays Ltd operates coach holiday tours.
1996-12-01 Lbo Deal →
64
FutureWave Software
FutureWave Software is a Software company.
1996-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
65
P
Proler International
Proler International is engaged in buying, processing, recycling, and selling fe…
1996-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
66
ITV Westcountry
ITV Westcountry is the television franchise.
1996-12-01 Lbo Deal →
67
Orrefors Kosta Boda
Orrefors Kosta Boda designs and manufactures high-quality glass for everyday use…
1996-12-01 Lbo Deal →
68
L
Lister Bolt & Chain
Lister Bolt & Chain is a privately held company that engaged in the manufacture …
1996-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
69
C
Continental Waste Industries
Continental Waste Industries provides integrated solid waste services.
1996-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
70
A
Addington Resources
Addington Resources provides solid waste disposal services.
1996-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
71
O
Owen Healthcare
A provider of outsourced management services for hospital pharmacies and materia…
1996-11-29 Acquisition Deal →
72
Metcal
Metcal, Inc. fabricates manufacturing assembly machines and parts.
1996-11-26 Acquisition Deal →
73
M
Meyer Waste Systems
Meyer Waste Systems is a privately owned company which provides commercial, indu…
1996-11-26 Acquisition Deal →
74
Monarch Environmental
Monarch Environmental is a privately held company. It provide solution for the d…
1996-11-26 Acquisition Deal →
75
MSP Communications Inc.
MSP Communications Inc. is a company specialized in creating marketing materials…
1996-11-25 Acquisition Deal →
76
A
Acadiana Alarm Systems
Acadiana Alarm Systems is a privately held company which provides Wholesale Burg…
1996-11-25 Acquisition Deal →
77
T
Triple C Disposal Service
Triple C is a privately held company which is into garbage cleaning, carpet clea…
1996-11-25 Acquisition Deal →
78
G
Global Network Navigator
Global Network Navigator is a commercial web publication and the first web site …
1996-11-25 Deal →
79
Metaplex
Specialist in network product development in the IBM enterprise marketplace.
1996-11-22 Acquisition Deal →
80
O
Olsen Computer Systems
Olsen Computer Systems licenses computer software and anticipates annual revenue…
1996-11-22 Acquisition Deal →
81
PFS
PFS offers investment management solutions, including accounting, compliance, da…
1996-11-13 Acquisition Deal →
82
O
OnStream Networks
OnStream Networks offers high-speed networking communications equipment.
1996-11-06 Acquisition Deal →
83
Eckerd
A chain of drugstores and derma skincare centers in the United States
1996-11-04 Acquisition Deal →
84
I
IMG, Inc.
IMG, Inc. developed the Plus1(R) electronic parts catalog.
1996-11-04 Acquisition Deal →
85
Alamo
Alamo offers exceptional rental deals to travelers throughout the US, Canada, Me…
1996-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
86
H
Harbinger Net Services
Develop Internet EC products.
1996-10-28 Acquisition Deal →
87
G
Grupo Financiero Santander, SAB de CV
Grupo Financiero Santander, SAB de CV provides securities brokerage and finance …
1996-10-24 Acquisition Deal →
88
Ventritex
Ventritex is engaged in the design and manufacture of implantable heart defibril…
1996-10-24 Acquisition Deal →
89
Suburban Disposal Service
Suburban Disposal Service provides innovative, reliable, and economical waste di…
1996-10-18 Acquisition Deal →
90
Saia-Burgess Controls
Saia-Burgess Controls and their technology have been built on grassroots democra…
1996-10-16 Management Buyout Deal →
91
B
B & L HOTSHOT
B & L HOTSHOT is a privately held trucking operation company.
1996-10-11 Acquisition Deal →
92
C
Cheyenne Software
Cheyenne Software was engaged in the development, sale, and support of software …
1996-10-08 Acquisition Deal →
93
A
Automatic Detection Systems
Automatic Detection Systems installs and monitors security alarm systems.
1996-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
94
M
Medical Express
Medical Express is a durable medical equipment and respiratory therapy company.
1996-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
95
S
Scanpesca
Scanpesca is a privately held company that operates in the sector of fish trade …
1996-10-01 Lbo Deal →
96
Caribbean Restaurants
Caribbean Restaurants owns and operates Burger King restaurants in Puerto Rico.
1996-10-01 Lbo Deal →
97
Label-Aire
Label-Aire company is a Label-Aire, designs and manufactures packaging products.
1996-10-01 Lbo Deal →
98
Aalesundfisk
Aalesundfisk is a privately held company that supplies and exports seafood produ…
1996-10-01 Lbo Deal →
99
T
Tom Cobleigh
Tom Cobleigh PLC owns and operates retail pubs. The Company provide food service…
1996-09-25 Acquisition Deal →
100
B
Biocor
Biocor is a leading global producer of tissue heart valves and is the market lea…
1996-09-23 Acquisition Deal →