All 392 M&A deals announced during 1997, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
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| 101 |
Perkins Engines
Perkins Engines Company Limited. engages in design and manufacture of diesel and…
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1997-12-11 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 102 |
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DocuMagix
DocuMagix is a privately held company that provides personal document management…
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1997-12-05 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 103 |
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AnaData Limited
AnaData Limited is a database marketing software products company in the United …
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1997-12-03 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 104 |
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Synario Design Automation
Synario Design Automation is a supplier of ready-to-use, Windows EDA software so…
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1997-12-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 105 |
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CMA Ettworth Ltd.
CMA Ettworth Ltd. is a privately held communications software company.
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 106 |
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Astracom
Astracom is an early stage telecommunications company.
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 107 |
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Midwest Staffing Systems
Midwest Staffing Systems is a privately held company that provides staff for war…
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 108 |
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Stardust Corp
Stardust Corp provides wholesale distributors.
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |
| 109 |
Salgglas ZRt
Salgglas ZRt manufactures and sells hardened bonded safety glasses.
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1997-12-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 110 |
FTI Flow Technology
FTI Flow Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures flow metering solutions for o…
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 111 |
Travel Channel
Daily surprises, near and far. Your source for travel inspiration and more. Trav…
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1997-12-01 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 112 |
Rungis
Rungis is a wholesaler of fresh foods to restaurants, hotels and catering indust…
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1997-12-01 | Management Buyout | — | Deal → | |
| 113 |
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Contact East
Contact East is a business to business distributor of mission critical tools and…
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 114 |
Elior France
Elior France is a contracted food service business.
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 115 |
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Media Marketplace
Publisher's representative and media planner
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1997-12-01 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 116 |
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Cam Fran Tool and Die Company
Cam Fran Tool and Die Company is a supplier of stamped and formed metal componen…
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1997-12-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 117 |
MMC First Process
MMC First Process is a privately held company that designs and manufactures chil…
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1997-12-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 118 |
Consolis SAS
Consolis manufactures concrete products for residential and non-residential cons…
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1997-12-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 119 |
Exmark Manufacturing
Exmark Manufacturing is an independent manufacturer of Professional turf care eq…
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1997-11-25 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 120 |
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Optimization Systems
Optimization Systems is a company that was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 1997.
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1997-11-25 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 121 |
Randalls
Randalls is an ecommerce company that offer a range of groceries, and other cons…
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1997-11-23 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 122 |
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Clickover
Clickover helps businesses boost their online presence and drive growth through …
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1997-11-17 | Merge | — | Deal → |
| 123 |
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New England Laser Printing
New England Laser Printing provide one-stop services to its customers, including…
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1997-11-17 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 124 |
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Audio International
Audio International provides in-flight entertainment, communications, and cabin …
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1997-11-14 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 125 |
Thompson Aerospace
Thompson Aerospace is a provider of network solutions for the aircraft economics…
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1997-11-12 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 126 |
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NuView ManageX
An enterprise systems-management solutions company for Windows NT systems and ap…
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1997-11-11 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 127 |
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Datalink Far East
Datalink Far East is an Asian Distributor company, provides distribution service…
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1997-11-10 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 128 |
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Now Software
Now Software is a developer of workgroup and personal productivity software.
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1997-11-10 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 129 |
CompuServe
CompuServe interactive services provides products and access for internet online…
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1997-11-10 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 130 |
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Wireless Access
Wireless Access is an Internet company.
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1997-11-10 | Merge | — | Deal → | |
| 131 |
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Solkatronic Chemicals
Solkatronic Chemicals is a leading and innovative manufacturer of ultra- high pu…
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1997-11-06 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 132 |
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Fluid Regulators Corp
Fluid Regulators Corp is a designer and manufacturer of advanced hydraulic contr…
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1997-11-05 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 133 |
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Computing Devices International
Computing Devices International is a defense electronics and systems integration…
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1997-11-03 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 134 |
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Innovmedics Pte Ltd.
Innovmedics Pte Ltd. is a medical and hospital equipment company.
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1997-11-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 135 |
Spectro Analytical Instruments Inc.
Spectro Analytical Instruments Inc. is a supplier of analytical instruments, (Ar…
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1997-11-01 | Management Buyout | — | Deal → | |
| 136 |
Bjørge ASA
Bjørge ASA is a privately held onshore and offshore oil and gas and Marine softw…
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1997-11-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 137 |
Kinetic Concepts
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. operates as a medical technology company in advanced woun…
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1997-11-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 138 |
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Vetronics
Vetronics develops and sells instruments used in veterinary clinics and pharmace…
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1997-10-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 139 |
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J.D. Karin Consulting Services
J.D. Karin Consulting Services is a specialty provider of information technology…
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1997-10-30 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 140 |
Austin Nichols Technical Temporaries
Austin Nichols Technical Temporaries is a specialty provider of information tech…
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1997-10-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 141 |
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Dronningborg
Dronningborg has been the leader in the development of precision farming technol…
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1997-10-23 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 142 |
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen develops, licenses, and services a system of fast food stores in Can…
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1997-10-22 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 143 |
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AnSon Production
AnSon Production Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based, privately owned independ…
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1997-10-22 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 144 |
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DLB Oil & Gas
An Oklahoma City-based, publicly traded independent oil and gas producer.
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1997-10-22 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 145 |
Greenfield Industries, Inc.
Greenfield Industries, Inc is a worldwide manufacturer of consumable cutting too…
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1997-10-20 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 146 |
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Micropal Group Limited
Micropal Group Limited a global financial services company specialising in the c…
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1997-10-16 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 147 |
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Dynamics Corporation of America
Dynamics Corporation of America manufactures commercial and industrial products.
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1997-10-16 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 148 |
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Treab Plus AB
Treab Plus AB is a Swedish distributor of tobacco and tobacco related products a…
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1997-10-08 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 149 |
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Unidata Corp.
Unidata Corp. provides data management software, application development and mid…
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1997-10-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 150 |
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DB International Marketing
DB International Marketing is a cigar distribution company.
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1997-10-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |