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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
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Clark-Hurth Components
Clark-Hurth Components, a unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company and a worldwide manufac…
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1997-02-14 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 302 |
US Synthetic
US Synthetic specializes in developing and producing polycrystalline diamond cut…
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1997-02-12 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 303 |
National Mobile Television
Mobile television facilities and crews for live broadcasted sporting events
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1997-02-09 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 304 |
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Road Champs
Road Champs designs, develops, produces, and markets consumer products for kids.
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1997-02-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 305 |
Hydroflex
Hydroflex S.A. de C.V., a leading Mexican manufacturer of hydraulic hose, fittin…
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1997-02-05 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 306 |
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FCE Industries
FCE Industries is a supplier of foam plastics for industrial and consumer applic…
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1997-02-04 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 307 |
Maag
Maag is a manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing and filtration systems.
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1997-02-03 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 308 |
T
Taormina Industries
Taormina Industries provides waste collection services and owns and operates a m…
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1997-02-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 309 |
Winkler+Dünnebier
Winkler+Dünnebier is a manufacturer of machines for the printing, folding paper …
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1997-02-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 310 |
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AAA Disposal Services
AAA Disposal Services provides waste collection and recycling services.
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1997-02-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 311 |
Aqua Systems
Aqua Systems is a retail company that provides water treatment services.
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1997-02-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 312 |
National Car Rental
National Car Rental is a rental car company that serves the daily rental needs o…
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1997-02-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 313 |
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Medical Air Supply
Medical Air Supply is a privately held company that provides durable medical equ…
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1997-02-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 314 |
Wallace Auto Group
Wallace Auto Group specializes in automotive rentals, financial consulting, vehi…
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1997-02-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 315 |
O
OrNda Healthcorp
OrNda Healthcorp
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1997-01-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 316 |
P
Perma Seal International
Perma Seal International is a privately held company that markets and distribute…
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1997-01-28 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 317 |
Rizla
Rizla is a brand of rolling papers and cigarette tubes or blanks in which tobacc…
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1997-01-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 318 |
M
MAAG Pump Systems Textron
Designs and manufactures gear pumps and filtration systems for the extrusion, po…
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1997-01-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 319 |
T
Tricon Colors
Tricon Colors provides inks for computer printers and dyes for agriculture, phar…
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1997-01-23 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 320 |
Four Paws Products
Four Paws Products manufactures pet products.
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1997-01-22 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 321 |
V
Villazon & Co Inc
Villazon & Co operates as a cigar making company.
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1997-01-21 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 322 |
H
Honduras American Tabaco
Honduras American Tabaco is engaged in the cigar business.
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1997-01-21 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 323 |
Target Therapeutics
Target Therapeutics develops disposable medical devices for use in minimally-inv…
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1997-01-21 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 324 |
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OpenVision Technologies
Engaged in the development, marketing, and support of systems management softwar…
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1997-01-14 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 325 |
SYStemix
SyStemix develops cellular and cell-based gene therapies for cancer, AIDS, and g…
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1997-01-14 | Merge | — | Deal → | |
| 326 |
DFS Group
DFS Group Limited, a retailer of luxury branded merchandise.
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1997-01-11 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 327 |
D
Dynamet
Dynamet is a supplier of titanium alloy products for the aerospace, medical, mot…
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1997-01-08 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 328 |
Thermal Industries
Thermal Industries is manufacturer of vinyl window ,thermal Windows and patio do…
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1997-01-07 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 329 |
P
Programming Alternatives of Minnesota
Programming Alternatives of Minnesota is a specialty provider of information tec…
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1997-01-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 330 |
Community Pacific Broadcasting Company
Community Pacific Broadcasting Company
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1997-01-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 331 |
G
GreenStone Industries
GreenStone Industries is a privately held company and engaged in manufacturing o…
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1997-01-03 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 332 |
D
Dolphin Services
Dolphin Services is a privately held company which perform offshore and inshore …
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1997-01-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 333 |
A
Abana Pharmaceuticals
Specialty prescription pharmaceuticals.
|
1997-01-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 334 |
C
Camden Wire
Manufactures copper wire.
|
1997-01-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 335 |
Q
QPF
Producer of oriented polypropylene film.
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1997-01-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 336 |
Carlisle Motors
Carlisle Motors owns and operates three franchised automotive dealerships.
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 337 |
New Generation Supplements
New Generation Supplements is a produces and supplies animal feed.
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 338 |
Livingston International
Livingston International is the North America’s number one company focused on cu…
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 339 |
M
Merit Behavioral Care
Merit Behavioral Care Corporation provides behavioral care services.
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 340 |
M
Maroone Automotive Group
Maroone Automotive Group owns and operates five franchised automotive dealership…
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 341 |
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is a multi-brand store that operates as a designer and retailer of a…
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 342 |
RMF Engineering
RMF Engineering designs and fabricates process plant equipment. Its products inc…
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1997-01-01 | Management Buyout | — | Deal → | |
| 343 |
M
Mama Tish's International Foods
Mama Tish's International Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen juice …
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 344 |
S
SpeedSim
SpeedSim is a developer of a cycle simulator.
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 345 |
C
Cooper & Chyan Technology
Cooper & Chyan Technology is a provider of PCB and IC automatic place and router…
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 346 |
ELIS
ELIS specialized in the rental and maintenance of professional clothing and text…
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1997-01-01 | Management Buyout | — | Deal → | |
| 347 |
C
Cremascoli Ortho
Cremascoli Ortho Group is manufacturer of artificial joint systems.
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1997-01-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 348 |
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New Market Systems
New Market Systems is a privately held company that provides commercial real est…
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1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 349 |
D
Dock Resins
Dock Resins is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty acrylic and other polyme…
|
1997-01-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 350 |
William Hill
William Hill is a is a bookmaker that provides online betting and gambling games…
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1997-01-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → |