Every Acquisition Announced in 1998

All 630 M&A deals announced during 1998, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

630
Deals announced
$214.3B
Total value
$1.5B
Avg deal
$75.3B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
51
EIS
EIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of GPC and one of North America’s leading distr…
1998-05-21 Acquisition $200.0M Deal →
52
CommQuest Services
CommQuest Services offer a broad array of mental health services designed to ass…
1998-04-30 Acquisition $200.0M Deal →
53
Software Artistry
Software Artistry develops and markets scalable, enterprise-wide software for pr…
1998-01-27 Merge $200.0M Deal →
54
P
Peterson Consulting
Peterson Consulting is a provider of provides litigation, business, and manageme…
1998-08-21 Acquisition $191.0M Deal →
55
S
Somatogen Inc.
Somatogen Inc. is a Biometrics company.
1998-02-25 Acquisition $189.0M Deal →
56
Logan's Roadhouse
Logan's Roadhouse owns, operates, and franchises restaurants.
1998-12-12 Acquisition $179.0M Deal →
57
I
International Manufacturing Services
International Manufacturing Services provides a broad range of integrated, advan…
1998-12-31 Acquisition $177.0M Deal →
58
United Dental Care
United Dental Care is a managed care company that provides prepaid dental plans.
1998-03-11 Acquisition $175.0M Deal →
59
Capital Safety
One of the world's leading manufacturers of fall protection, confined space and …
1998-10-01 Lbo $163.0M Deal →
60
C
Clarity Wireless
Clarity Wireless
1998-09-15 Acquisition $157.0M Deal →
61
New Oak
New Oak provides a Virtual Private Network system for secure remote corporate WA…
1998-01-14 Acquisition $156.0M Deal →
62
I
InControl
InControl is a technology company focused on the treatment of atrial arrhythmias…
1998-08-11 Acquisition $135.0M Deal →
63
Whowhere
Whowhere is a people and yellow pages search engine in the United States.
1998-08-11 Acquisition $133.0M Deal →
64
C
CyberMedia
CyberMedia is a developer of a Personal Computer(PC) configuration recovery soft…
1998-07-28 Acquisition $130.0M Deal →
65
Auto Windscreens
Auto Windscreens provides automotive glass repair and replacement services.
1998-08-10 Lbo $128.0M Deal →
66
P
PipeLinks
PipeLinks develops high-bandwidth, remote access equipment for networking system…
1998-12-02 Acquisition $126.0M Deal →
67
S
Sequentia Holdings
Sequentia Holdings is a manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic panels.
1998-06-18 Acquisition $125.0M Deal →
68
W
WheelGroup
WheelGroup was a pioneering computer security company.
1998-02-18 Acquisition $124.0M Deal →
69
W
Westwood Studios
Westwood Studios is a Developer APIs company.
1998-08-17 Acquisition $122.5M Deal →
70
D
Dickens Data Systems
Dickens Data Systems is a distributor of I.B.M. computer systems, peripherals an…
1998-01-16 Acquisition $121.0M Deal →
71
CRP Group
CRP Group as a manufacturer of ships life-buoys.
1998-01-01 Lbo $116.1M Deal →
72
S
Summa Four
Summa Four provides telecommunications services to build and deploy wireline and…
1998-07-28 Acquisition $116.0M Deal →
73
M
Magic Solutions International
Magic Solutions International provides IT consulting services in the United Stat…
1998-03-24 Acquisition $110.0M Deal →
74
Rotron, Inc.
Rotron, Inc is a leader in motors, fans, and blowers for aerospace, mass transit…
1998-01-09 Acquisition $103.0M Deal →
75
I
InterTrans Logistics Solutions
InterTrans Logistics Solutions developed and marketed transportation logistics s…
1998-03-24 Acquisition $97.0M Deal →
76
D
Dataworks Corp.
Dataworks Corp. is engaged in the development, marketing, implementation, and su…
1998-10-13 Acquisition $93.0M Deal →
77
V
Vienna Systems Corporation
Vienna Systems Corporation designs and manufactures hardware and software produc…
1998-12-18 Acquisition $90.0M Deal →
78
M
Microdyne Corporation
Microdyne Corporation is a diversified technology and services company.
1998-12-03 Acquisition $90.0M Deal →
79
Rendition, Inc.
Rendition developed 3D graphics chipsets & accelerators
1998-09-16 Acquisition $88.0M Deal →
80
Precept Software
Precept Software is a developer and marketer of network multimedia software. The…
1998-03-11 Acquisition $84.0M Deal →
81
A
Albion Automotive
Albion Automotive supplies front steerable and rear axles, driving heads, cranks…
1998-10-12 Acquisition $82.0M Deal →
82
A
Agricola Group
Agricola Group produces and supplies animal feed and nutrition products to the f…
1998-11-01 Management Buyout $76.3M Deal →
83
B
Brovig Supply AS
Brovig Supply AS operates offshore supply ships.
1998-02-12 Acquisition $73.0M Deal →
84
V
Voicetek
Voicetek is a developer of interactive communication systems intended to simplif…
1998-04-03 Acquisition $71.0M Deal →
85
F
Fulltime Software
Fulltime Software
1998-10-27 Acquisition $69.4M Deal →
86
M
MEDAES Holdings, Inc.
MEDAES Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer of medical architectural systems.
1998-02-09 Acquisition $62.0M Deal →
87
ICVERIFY
ICVERIFY, Inc. develops and markets payment software for merchants.
1998-03-18 Acquisition $57.1M Deal →
88
A
American Internet Corporation
American Internet Corporation provides a suite of management applications aimed …
1998-08-21 Acquisition $56.0M Deal →
89
A
Auto Palace
Auto Palace is a privately held company that owns 112 retail auto parts stores.
1998-01-14 Acquisition $55.0M Deal →
90
Aspen Healthcare
Aspen Healthcare is a provider of home health and hospice services.
1998-03-01 Management Buyout $54.7M Deal →
91
A
AccelGraphics
AccelGraphics provides high-performance 3D graphics subsystems, software acceler…
1998-04-22 Acquisition $52.0M Deal →
92
C
Conley Corporation
A leader in high-availability, high-performance storage management software for …
1998-08-10 Acquisition $50.0M Deal →
93
C
CLASS Data Systems
CLASS Data Systems develops and markets corporate intranet and Internet solution…
1998-05-04 Acquisition $50.0M Deal →
94
Cypress Insurance Group
Cypress Insurance Group is an independent Agents, providing insurance for famili…
1998-01-01 $50.0M Deal →
95
Yahoo! Small Business
Yahoo! Small Business operates as a maker of tools for building and operating e-…
1998-06-08 $49.0M Deal →
96
C
Classifieds2000
Classifieds2000 provideds Classified ads for web marketing and web advertising u…
1998-04-07 Acquisition $48.0M Deal →
97
Systems Science
Systems Science a private company that provides advanced tools for electronic de…
1998-07-21 Acquisition $47.1M Deal →
98
Allflex Group
Allflex Group provides animal intelligence and monitoring technologies for lives…
1998-12-01 Management Buyout $46.0M Deal →
99
C
Consilium, Inc.
Consilium is a supplier of integrated semiconductor and electronics manufacturin…
1998-12-10 Acquisition $42.0M Deal →
100
C
Consolidated Lumber Co
Consolidated Lumber is a one-step wholesale distributor of lumber.
1998-07-01 Acquisition $41.0M Deal →