| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
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Mobil
Mobil is a renowned gas station, as well as the signature brand for the motor fu…
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1998-12-02 | Merge | $75.3B | Deal → | |
| 2 |
Tele-Communications, Inc
Tele-Communications was a cable television provider in the United States. It was…
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1998-06-24 | Acquisition | $48.0B | Deal → | |
| 3 |
HBO & Company
HBO & Company makes information systems that include clinical, financial, billin…
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1998-10-19 | Acquisition | $14.1B | Deal → | |
| 4 |
Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer offers multi-format supermarkets with fresh food, pharmacies, general…
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1998-10-19 | Acquisition | $13.0B | Deal → | |
| 5 |
Netscape
Netscape Communications offers development, marketing, sale, and support of ente…
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1998-11-28 | Acquisition | $10.2B | Deal → | |
| 6 |
Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) is the developer of minicomputers for use in…
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1998-01-26 | Acquisition | $9.6B | Deal → | |
| 7 |
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Union Camp Corp
Union Camp Corp is manufactures and sells paperboard and packaging, fine paper, …
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1998-11-25 | Acquisition | $4.9B | Deal → | |
| 8 |
United States Surgical Corporation
Manufactures and markets wound closure products and advanced surgical devices.
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1998-05-26 | Acquisition | $3.3B | Deal → | |
| 9 |
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Mercantile Stores
Mercantile Stores is a traditional department store retailer operating 102 fashi…
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1998-05-19 | Acquisition | $2.9B | Deal → | |
| 10 |
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USF&G Corp.
USF&G Corporation was engaged in the business of insurance, such as underwriting…
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1998-05-08 | Acquisition | $2.8B | Deal → | |
| 11 |
COMSAT Corporation
COMSAT Corporation is a provider of mobile satellite solutions.
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1998-09-20 | Acquisition | $2.7B | Deal → | |
| 12 |
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Sedgwick Group
Sedgwick Group is a provider of an insurance and reinsurance broking services.
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1998-08-25 | Acquisition | $2.0B | Deal → | |
| 13 |
Six Flags
Six Flags is a regional theme park company that offers coasters, themed rides, a…
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1998-02-09 | Acquisition | $1.9B | Deal → | |
| 14 |
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Life Re Corp
Life Re Corp provided traditional life reinsurance and administrative reinsuranc…
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1998-07-28 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 15 |
USSB
USSB was founded in 1981 by Hubbard Broadcasting founder Stanley S. Hubbard, who…
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1998-12-15 | Acquisition | $1.3B | Deal → | |
| 16 |
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NYLCare Health Plans
NYLCare Health Plans
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1998-03-23 | Acquisition | $1.1B | Deal → | |
| 17 |
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Prudential HealthCare
Prudential HealthCare operates managed health care plans in more than 40 metropo…
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1998-12-10 | Acquisition | $1.0B | Deal → | |
| 18 |
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Yurie Systems
Yurie Systems designs, manufactures, and distributes ATM access equipment for te…
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1998-04-28 | Acquisition | $1.0B | Deal → | |
| 19 |
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U.S. Rentals
The second largest equipment rental company.
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1998-06-29 | Acquisition | $990.0M | Deal → | |
| 20 |
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Boole & Babbage
Boole & Babbage engaged in the development and marketing of enterprise automatio…
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1998-11-02 | Acquisition | $900.0M | Deal → | |
| 21 |
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Symbios
Creates solutions for moving and storing information.
|
1998-07-01 | Acquisition | $760.0M | Deal → | |
| 22 |
NetJets
NetJets is the worldwide leader in private aviation and provides the safest and …
|
1998-07-23 | Acquisition | $725.0M | Deal → | |
| 23 |
Physio-Control
Physio-Control is a medical company that designs and manufactures acute cardiac …
|
1998-06-30 | Acquisition | $538.0M | Deal → | |
| 24 |
Keystone Automotive Operations
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., based in Exeter, Pennsylvania is the leadi…
|
1998-03-01 | Acquisition | $440.0M | Deal → | |
| 25 |
Trader Media Group
Trader Media Group specializes in the publication and production of the auto tra…
|
1998-01-01 | Acquisition | $431.2M | Deal → | |
| 26 |
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Casino Magic
Casino Magic, LLC, an international gaming company, owns and operates gambling r…
|
1998-10-15 | Acquisition | $340.0M | Deal → | |
| 27 |
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CKS Group
CKS Group provided integrated marketing communication services.
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1998-09-03 | Acquisition | $340.0M | Deal → | |
| 28 |
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David Brown Group
David Brown Group designs and manufactures industrial gears and mechanical and h…
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1998-10-13 | Acquisition | $326.0M | Deal → | |
| 29 |
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Packet Engines
Packet Engines is a developer and manufacturer of Gigabit Ethernet and routing-s…
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1998-10-12 | Acquisition | $315.0M | Deal → |
| 30 |
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Aptis Communications
Aptis Communications provides carrier-class remote access equipment and virtual …
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1998-03-18 | — | $305.0M | Deal → | |
| 31 |
WESTCom gmbh
A telephone company
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1998-12-17 | Acquisition | $300.0M | Deal → | |
| 32 |
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Stadtlander Drug Company
Stadtlander develops pharmaceutical products for patients with chronic condition…
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1998-11-10 | Acquisition | $300.0M | Deal → | |
| 33 |
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Atl Products
Atl Products designs, manufactures, markets and services automated magnetic tape…
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1998-05-20 | Acquisition | $300.0M | Deal → | |
| 34 |
Special Devices
Special Devices is an automotive company precision engineered energetic devices.
|
1998-10-29 | Lbo | $296.0M | Deal → | |
| 35 |
ICQ
ICQ is a digital platform that offers online chat, video, and audio call service…
|
1998-06-08 | Acquisition | $287.0M | Deal → | |
| 36 |
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Advanced Computer Communications
Advanced Computer Communications develops and manufactures wide area internetwor…
|
1998-09-10 | Acquisition | $285.0M | Deal → | |
| 37 |
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BGS Systems
BGS Systems designing, developing, marketing, and supporting the BEST/1® Perform…
|
1998-02-02 | Acquisition | $285.0M | Deal → | |
| 38 |
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AutoZone West
AutoZone West operates a chain of auto parts and accessories.
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1998-05-11 | Acquisition | $280.0M | Deal → | |
| 39 |
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State of the Art
State of the Art is a provider of accounting software for small- to mid-sized bu…
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1998-01-28 | Acquisition | $263.0M | Deal → | |
| 40 |
Auto Trader
Auto Trader is a motoring marketplace that helps people to sell old cars and buy…
|
1998-01-01 | Lbo | $260.0M | Deal → | |
| 41 |
Berkeley Networks
Berkeley Networks was a leading startup company that built intelligent switches …
|
1998-08-26 | Acquisition | $250.0M | Deal → | |
| 42 |
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The Bibb Company
The Bibb Company is a privately held company engages in the manufacture and mark…
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1998-10-14 | Acquisition | $240.0M | Deal → | |
| 43 |
NetSpeed
NetSpeed is a full-service ISP providing Internet connectivity, domain registrat…
|
1998-03-10 | Acquisition | $236.0M | Deal → | |
| 44 |
International Murex Technologies
International Murex Technologies is a manufacturer of medical diagnostic product…
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1998-03-16 | Acquisition | $234.0M | Deal → | |
| 45 |
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RedLine HealthCare
RedLine HealthCare is a distributor of medical supplies and services to the exte…
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1998-09-30 | Acquisition | $230.0M | Deal → | |
| 46 |
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Ransomes
Ransomes designs and manufactures turf-care machinery serving the worldwide golf…
|
1998-01-30 | Acquisition | $230.0M | Deal → | |
| 47 |
Bayard Drilling Technologies
Bayard Drilling Technologies focuses on providing contract land drilling service…
|
1998-10-20 | — | $225.5M | Deal → | |
| 48 |
RMS (acquired by Moody's)
Platform for risk analytics & pricing (natural & man-made) for smarter financial…
|
1998-01-23 | Acquisition | $210.0M | Deal → | |
| 49 |
Penederm
Penederm is a healthcare company that markets topically administered prescriptio…
|
1998-06-29 | Acquisition | $205.0M | Deal → | |
| 50 |
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Sverdrup
Sverdrup provides engineering, architecture, construction, and scientific servic…
|
1998-12-10 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → |
