All 280 M&A deals announced during 1996, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | 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…
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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…
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1996-07-22 | Acquisition | $4.4M | Deal → | |
| 55 |
N
NetRadio
A leading broadcaster of audio entertainment over the Internet.
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1996-05-01 | Acquisition | $1.5M | Deal → | |
| 56 |
Weldex Holdings
Weldex Holdings provides crawler crane hire and rental services to public and pr…
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1996-05-01 | Lbo | $995K | Deal → | |
| 57 |
Kerr McGee
Exploration and production of oil
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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.
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1996-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 65 |
P
Proler International
Proler International is engaged in buying, processing, recycling, and selling fe…
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1996-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 66 |
ITV Westcountry
ITV Westcountry is the television franchise.
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1996-12-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 67 |
Orrefors Kosta Boda
Orrefors Kosta Boda designs and manufactures high-quality glass for everyday use…
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1996-12-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 68 |
L
Lister Bolt & Chain
Lister Bolt & Chain is a privately held company that engaged in the manufacture …
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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.
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1996-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 71 |
O
Owen Healthcare
A provider of outsourced management services for hospital pharmacies and materia…
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1996-11-29 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 72 |
Metcal
Metcal, Inc. fabricates manufacturing assembly machines and parts.
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1996-11-26 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 73 |
M
Meyer Waste Systems
Meyer Waste Systems is a privately owned company which provides commercial, indu…
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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…
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1996-11-25 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 76 |
A
Acadiana Alarm Systems
Acadiana Alarm Systems is a privately held company which provides Wholesale Burg…
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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…
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1996-11-25 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 78 |
G
Global Network Navigator
Global Network Navigator is a commercial web publication and the first web site …
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1996-11-25 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 79 |
Metaplex
Specialist in network product development in the IBM enterprise marketplace.
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1996-11-22 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 80 |
O
Olsen Computer Systems
Olsen Computer Systems licenses computer software and anticipates annual revenue…
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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
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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 …
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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 …
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1996-10-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 96 |
Caribbean Restaurants
Caribbean Restaurants owns and operates Burger King restaurants in Puerto Rico.
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1996-10-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 97 |
Label-Aire
Label-Aire company is a Label-Aire, designs and manufactures packaging products.
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1996-10-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 98 |
Aalesundfisk
Aalesundfisk is a privately held company that supplies and exports seafood produ…
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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…
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1996-09-23 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |