Every Acquisition Announced in 1997

All 392 M&A deals announced during 1997, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

392
Deals announced
$43.5B
Total value
$468.1M
Avg deal
$11.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
101
Perkins Engines
Perkins Engines Company Limited. engages in design and manufacture of diesel and…
1997-12-11 Acquisition Deal →
102
D
DocuMagix
DocuMagix is a privately held company that provides personal document management…
1997-12-05 Acquisition Deal →
103
A
AnaData Limited
AnaData Limited is a database marketing software products company in the United …
1997-12-03 Acquisition Deal →
104
S
Synario Design Automation
Synario Design Automation is a supplier of ready-to-use, Windows EDA software so…
1997-12-02 Acquisition Deal →
105
C
CMA Ettworth Ltd.
CMA Ettworth Ltd. is a privately held communications software company.
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
106
A
Astracom
Astracom is an early stage telecommunications company.
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
107
M
Midwest Staffing Systems
Midwest Staffing Systems is a privately held company that provides staff for war…
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
108
P
S
Stardust Corp
Stardust Corp provides wholesale distributors.
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
109
Salgglas ZRt
Salgglas ZRt manufactures and sells hardened bonded safety glasses.
1997-12-01 Lbo Deal →
110
FTI Flow Technology
FTI Flow Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures flow metering solutions for o…
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
111
Travel Channel
Daily surprises, near and far. Your source for travel inspiration and more. Trav…
1997-12-01 Deal →
112
Rungis
Rungis is a wholesaler of fresh foods to restaurants, hotels and catering indust…
1997-12-01 Management Buyout Deal →
113
C
Contact East
Contact East is a business to business distributor of mission critical tools and…
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
114
Elior France
Elior France is a contracted food service business.
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
115
M
Media Marketplace
Publisher's representative and media planner
1997-12-01 Deal →
116
C
Cam Fran Tool and Die Company
Cam Fran Tool and Die Company is a supplier of stamped and formed metal componen…
1997-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
117
MMC First Process
MMC First Process is a privately held company that designs and manufactures chil…
1997-12-01 Lbo Deal →
118
Consolis SAS
Consolis manufactures concrete products for residential and non-residential cons…
1997-12-01 Lbo Deal →
119
Exmark Manufacturing
Exmark Manufacturing is an independent manufacturer of Professional turf care eq…
1997-11-25 Acquisition Deal →
120
O
Optimization Systems
Optimization Systems is a company that was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 1997.
1997-11-25 Acquisition Deal →
121
Randalls
Randalls is an ecommerce company that offer a range of groceries, and other cons…
1997-11-23 Acquisition Deal →
122
C
Clickover
Clickover helps businesses boost their online presence and drive growth through …
1997-11-17 Merge Deal →
123
N
New England Laser Printing
New England Laser Printing provide one-stop services to its customers, including…
1997-11-17 Acquisition Deal →
124
A
Audio International
Audio International provides in-flight entertainment, communications, and cabin …
1997-11-14 Acquisition Deal →
125
Thompson Aerospace
Thompson Aerospace is a provider of network solutions for the aircraft economics…
1997-11-12 Acquisition Deal →
126
N
NuView ManageX
An enterprise systems-management solutions company for Windows NT systems and ap…
1997-11-11 Acquisition Deal →
127
D
Datalink Far East
Datalink Far East is an Asian Distributor company, provides distribution service…
1997-11-10 Acquisition Deal →
128
N
Now Software
Now Software is a developer of workgroup and personal productivity software.
1997-11-10 Acquisition Deal →
129
CompuServe
CompuServe interactive services provides products and access for internet online…
1997-11-10 Acquisition Deal →
130
W
Wireless Access
Wireless Access is an Internet company.
1997-11-10 Merge Deal →
131
S
Solkatronic Chemicals
Solkatronic Chemicals is a leading and innovative manufacturer of ultra- high pu…
1997-11-06 Acquisition Deal →
132
F
Fluid Regulators Corp
Fluid Regulators Corp is a designer and manufacturer of advanced hydraulic contr…
1997-11-05 Acquisition Deal →
133
C
Computing Devices International
Computing Devices International is a defense electronics and systems integration…
1997-11-03 Deal →
134
I
Innovmedics Pte Ltd.
Innovmedics Pte Ltd. is a medical and hospital equipment company.
1997-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
135
Spectro Analytical Instruments Inc.
Spectro Analytical Instruments Inc. is a supplier of analytical instruments, (Ar…
1997-11-01 Management Buyout Deal →
136
Bjørge ASA
Bjørge ASA is a privately held onshore and offshore oil and gas and Marine softw…
1997-11-01 Lbo Deal →
137
Kinetic Concepts
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. operates as a medical technology company in advanced woun…
1997-11-01 Lbo Deal →
138
V
Vetronics
Vetronics develops and sells instruments used in veterinary clinics and pharmace…
1997-10-31 Acquisition Deal →
139
J
J.D. Karin Consulting Services
J.D. Karin Consulting Services is a specialty provider of information technology…
1997-10-30 Acquisition Deal →
140
Austin Nichols Technical Temporaries
Austin Nichols Technical Temporaries is a specialty provider of information tech…
1997-10-27 Acquisition Deal →
141
D
Dronningborg
Dronningborg has been the leader in the development of precision farming technol…
1997-10-23 Acquisition Deal →
142
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen develops, licenses, and services a system of fast food stores in Can…
1997-10-22 Acquisition Deal →
143
A
AnSon Production
AnSon Production Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based, privately owned independ…
1997-10-22 Acquisition Deal →
144
D
DLB Oil & Gas
An Oklahoma City-based, publicly traded independent oil and gas producer.
1997-10-22 Acquisition Deal →
145
Greenfield Industries, Inc.
Greenfield Industries, Inc is a worldwide manufacturer of consumable cutting too…
1997-10-20 Acquisition Deal →
146
M
Micropal Group Limited
Micropal Group Limited a global financial services company specialising in the c…
1997-10-16 Acquisition Deal →
147
D
Dynamics Corporation of America
Dynamics Corporation of America manufactures commercial and industrial products.
1997-10-16 Acquisition Deal →
148
T
Treab Plus AB
Treab Plus AB is a Swedish distributor of tobacco and tobacco related products a…
1997-10-08 Acquisition Deal →
149
U
Unidata Corp.
Unidata Corp. provides data management software, application development and mid…
1997-10-07 Acquisition Deal →
150
D
DB International Marketing
DB International Marketing is a cigar distribution company.
1997-10-02 Acquisition Deal →