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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
A
APM
APM is a privately-held firm engaged in consulting and development of applicatio…
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1998-06-12 | Acquisition | $40.0M | Deal → | |
| 102 |
Safetykleen
Safetykleen Europe is the service provider of surface treatment and chemical app…
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1998-12-01 | Management Buyout | $37.0M | Deal → | |
| 103 |
Accipiter
Accipiter offers online advertising solutions and services worldwide.
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1998-03-12 | Acquisition | $35.0M | Deal → | |
| 104 |
Fired Earth
Fired Earth has a product that customers were soon keen to use in their homes in…
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1998-05-01 | Management Buyout | $33.2M | Deal → | |
| 105 |
Silicon Investor
Silicon Investor is a financial forum that contains discussions about the stock …
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1998-04-23 | Acquisition | $33.0M | Deal → | |
| 106 |
M
Micronics Computers
Micronics Computers is a supplier of advanced system boards.
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1998-05-11 | Acquisition | $31.6M | Deal → | |
| 107 |
D
Decision-Science Applications
Decision-Science Applications specializes in military command and control system…
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1998-07-31 | Acquisition | $30.0M | Deal → | |
| 108 |
Yoyodyne Entertainment
Yoyodyne has four marketing programs: EZSpree.com, an aggregator of online shopp…
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1998-10-13 | — | $29.6M | Deal → | |
| 109 |
AbirNet
AbirNet develops Internet and Intranet protection software to safeguard networks…
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1998-06-10 | Acquisition | $27.5M | Deal → | |
| 110 |
B
BioStar
BioStar is a Boulder-based medical test kit maker.
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1998-09-02 | Acquisition | $25.3M | Deal → | |
| 111 |
I
ITK International
ITK International is a provider of open systems, remote access solutions for sma…
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1998-07-29 | Acquisition | $25.0M | Deal → | |
| 112 |
T
The Dow Chemical - Plastic-Lined Piping Products division
The Dow Chemical - Plastic-Lined Piping Products division is supplying a variety…
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1998-08-31 | Acquisition | $24.0M | Deal → | |
| 113 |
V
Vision Events International
Vision Events International produces premiere channel events that serve to bring…
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1998-09-04 | Acquisition | $20.5M | Deal → | |
| 114 |
P
Printing Management Systems
Printing Management Systems provides direct marketing services.
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1998-11-17 | Acquisition | $20.0M | Deal → | |
| 115 |
C
CATS Computer Aided Technologies GmbH
CATS Computer Aided Technologies GmbH provides 3D measurement retrofit software,…
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1998-05-08 | Acquisition | $20.0M | Deal → | |
| 116 |
I
Intellicard Systems Pte
Intellicard Systems is a contract manufacturer of smart card readers, DVB condit…
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1998-06-03 | Acquisition | $18.4M | Deal → | |
| 117 |
G
Griggs-Anderson
Griggs-Anderson is a provider of market research and consulting to the technolog…
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1998-11-16 | Acquisition | $18.2M | Deal → | |
| 118 |
C
Central Data
Central Data is an innovator of high-performance serial port solutions for local…
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1998-07-08 | Acquisition | $18.0M | Deal → | |
| 119 |
Insignia Solutions
Insignia Solutions is the leading provider of payment services and luxury lifest…
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1998-02-06 | Acquisition | $17.5M | Deal → | |
| 120 |
C
Coverdell
Coverdell provides direct marketing services to the financial, insurance, and co…
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1998-04-02 | Acquisition | $17.1M | Deal → | |
| 121 |
Vivo Software
Vivo Software develops streaming video production tools for Web developers. The …
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1998-02-23 | Acquisition | $17.1M | Deal → | |
| 122 |
Raboni
Raboni operates 10 builders merchant depots, primarily located within central Pa…
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1998-09-29 | Acquisition | $16.8M | Deal → | |
| 123 |
Pyroguard
Pyroguard is a privately held company that manufacturer of fire resistant glass …
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1998-01-01 | Management Buyout | $16.6M | Deal → | |
| 124 |
S
Societe D'Exploitation des Raccords Gautier
Societe D'Exploitation des Raccords Gautier designer, manufacturer, and supplier…
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1998-12-10 | Acquisition | $13.5M | Deal → | |
| 125 |
The Research Board, Inc
The Research Board, Inc is an Information Technology company.
|
1998-05-18 | Acquisition | $12.1M | Deal → | |
| 126 |
E
Environmental Products USA
Environmental Products USA is a manufacturer of packaged, membrane-based water t…
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1998-05-15 | Acquisition | $12.0M | Deal → | |
| 127 |
G
GenQuest
GenQuest is a privately held, oncology-based genomics company.
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1998-06-23 | Acquisition | $11.8M | Deal → | |
| 128 |
S
Software Moguls
The Eden Prairie, Minnesota developer of backup-retrieval products for Windows N…
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1998-08-02 | Acquisition | $10.8M | Deal → | |
| 129 |
P
Pages Book Fairs Inc.
Pages Book Fairs is a children's book publishing.
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1998-06-25 | Acquisition | $10.5M | Deal → | |
| 130 |
A
Aladdin Steel Products
Aladdin Steel Products is a manufacturer of wood, pellet and gas-burning stoves …
|
1998-02-20 | Acquisition | $10.2M | Deal → | |
| 131 |
S
Synergy Semiconductor
Synergy Semiconductor provides a mixed-signal and digital integrated circuits.
|
1998-11-11 | Acquisition | $9.9M | Deal → | |
| 132 |
T
Tilden Group
Tilden Group, a privately held consulting firm founded by University of Californ…
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1998-12-16 | Acquisition | $9.6M | Deal → | |
| 133 |
N
Natsystems
Natsystems is a software company specialized in integrated process and informati…
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1998-08-31 | Acquisition | $8.9M | Deal → | |
| 134 |
W
Wentworth Research
Wentworth Research provides research and advisory services to chief information …
|
1998-11-13 | Acquisition | $8.3M | Deal → | |
| 135 |
HyperParallel
HyperParallel provides software relational database computer systems.
|
1998-12-17 | — | $8.0M | Deal → | |
| 136 |
A
Access Authority, Inc.
Access Authority is a telecommunications company based in Clearwater.
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1998-09-01 | Acquisition | $8.0M | Deal → | |
| 137 |
V
VDOnet Corp.
VDOnet Corp. develops products for video broadcasting and video telephony.
|
1998-07-01 | Acquisition | $8.0M | Deal → | |
| 138 |
I
Interprose, Inc.
Interprose, Inc. is a provider of total cost of ownership (TCO) measurement and …
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1998-02-05 | Acquisition | $7.5M | Deal → | |
| 139 |
O
Outsource Informatica
Outsource Informatica is a privately held customer management provider company.
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1998-08-27 | Acquisition | $6.5M | Deal → | |
| 140 |
G
Global Communications
Global Communications is a privately held telecommunication company.
|
1998-12-01 | Acquisition | $5.4M | Deal → | |
| 141 |
B
Bytel
Bytel is the leading provider of customer care services in the U.K.
|
1998-04-20 | Acquisition | $4.7M | Deal → | |
| 142 |
N
Northern Technical Services
Northern Technical Services is a provider of technical professional and informat…
|
1998-01-05 | Acquisition | $3.1M | Deal → | |
| 143 |
Vertex
Vertex Advertising provides digital marketing services for businesses.
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1998-01-06 | Acquisition | $3.0M | Deal → | |
| 144 |
A
ARS Microsystems Ltd.
ARS Microsystems Ltd. is a value-added reseller (VAR) of products from OrCAD and…
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1998-04-05 | Acquisition | $1.7M | Deal → | |
| 145 |
eLottery
eLottery offers a range of software solutions and services that focus on the lot…
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1998-06-01 | Acquisition | $900K | Deal → | |
| 146 |
J
Jean Larnaudie
Jean Larnaudie is a provider of meal solutions services.
|
1998-12-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 147 |
Red Brick Systems
Red Brick Systems is engaged in the design, development, marketing, and support …
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1998-12-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 148 |
Universal Plant Services
Universal Plant Services has been a comprehensive service provider for the energ…
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1998-12-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 149 |
H
Hi-Stat Manufacturing
Hi-Stat Manufacturing is a supplier of vehicle sensor and switch products.
|
1998-12-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 150 |
K
Key-Four
Key-Four provides technical design, installation and maintenance services for st…
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1998-12-29 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |