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