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
351
Viewlogic Systems
Viewlogic Systems is a developer of Internet Protocol (IP) service-measurement s…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
352
NWG Service
NWG Service provides employment and human resources services.
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
353
C
Cartwright Communications
Cartwright Communications is a manufacturer of innovative Wi-Fi networking compo…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
354
RMF Engineering
RMF Engineering designs and fabricates process plant equipment. Its products inc…
1997-01-01 Management Buyout Deal →
355
N
New Market Systems
New Market Systems is a privately held company that provides commercial real est…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
356
Biedronka
Biedronka is the largest discount supermarket chain in Poland.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
357
Lotus Bakeries
Lotus Bakeries is active worldwide in the indulgent and natural snacking segment…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
358
C
Cellar 5 Group
Cellar 5 Group offers wine, groceries, drinks, news, and other everyday goods.
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
359
Senior Aerospace Ketema
Senior Aerospace Ketema is a provider of components for aircraft and turbine eng…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
360
T
Town & City
Town & City (now News Outdoor Poland) was established in 1994. is a provider of …
1997-01-01 Management Buyout Deal →
361
T
TEAM Corp.
TEAM Corp. is aprovider of an information and design data management software se…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
362
E
Encon Group
Encon Group is distributes thermal, acoustic, and fire protection insulation pro…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
363
S
SCM Consultants
SCM Consultants is a designer of various water and wastewater systems.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
364
K
KidsPlay
KidsPlay was Poland’s first family entertainment center (“FEC”) focused on famil…
1997-01-01 Management Buyout Deal →
365
Plastimo
Plastimo is manufacturer and designer of Safety, Mooring, Navigation, Deck and D…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
366
M
Mama Tish's International Foods
Mama Tish's International Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen juice …
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
367
D&M Coatings bv
D&M Coatings is produces and delivers high-grade coating systems to the carpentr…
1997-01-01 Management Buyout Deal →
368
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs is a multi-brand store that operates as a designer and retailer of a…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
369
D
Dock Resins
Dock Resins is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty acrylic and other polyme…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
370
C
Cork International
Cork International sourcing, distribution and merchandise provider to major reta…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
371
C
Central and South West Corp
Central and South West Corp is a holding company for four electric utilities.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
372
Carlisle Motors
Carlisle Motors owns and operates three franchised automotive dealerships.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
373
R
Remco Toys Inc.
Remco Toys designs, develops, produces, and markets consumer products for kids.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
374
Lecta
Lecta develops, manufactures and sells sustainable products, in strict complianc…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
375
William Cook Holdings Ltd.
William Cook Holdings Ltd. is a manufacturers of steel castings, supplying a wid…
1997-01-01 Management Buyout Deal →
376
S
Simmons First Bank of Searcy
Simmons First Bank of Searcy is a state bank which provides personal and commerc…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
377
Q
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc. offers diagnostic testing services…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
378
M
Maroone Automotive Group
Maroone Automotive Group owns and operates five franchised automotive dealership…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
379
William Hill
William Hill is a is a bookmaker that provides online betting and gambling games…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
380
Steelmet AD
Steelmet AD produces and trades non-ferrous metal products.
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
381
C
Cooper & Chyan Technology
Cooper & Chyan Technology is a provider of PCB and IC automatic place and router…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
382
Alliance International Group
Alliance International Group is a manufacturing company of ceramic and steel pro…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
383
Crossroads Distribution
Crossroads Distribution is a contract logistics business that provides logistics…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
384
Defy
Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd manufactures and distributes major domestic appliances…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
385
Petrotech
Petrotech, Inc. offers rotating machinery controls and instrumentation solutions…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
386
C
Child Guidance
Child Guidance designs, develops, produces, and markets consumer products for ki…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
387
C
Cremascoli Ortho
Cremascoli Ortho Group is manufacturer of artificial joint systems.
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
388
Q Point Technology
Q Point offers online backup services to its customers.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
389
Acumedia Manufacturers
Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc. manufactures and distributes dehydrated culture med…
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
390
B
Bermarmol
Bermarmol is a privately held company that produces and distributes natural ston…
1997-01-01 Lbo Deal →
391
E
EndoMatrix Inc.
EndoMatrix Inc. is a Software company.
1997-01-01 Acquisition Deal →
392
Power Equipment Company
Power Equipment Company is providing powerful heavy equipment sales and rental s…
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