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
151
M
Megatech Engineering
Megatech Engineering is a supplier of product engineering and technical staffing…
1998-12-24 Acquisition Deal →
152
Rand Air
Rand Air is a compressed air rental company.
1998-12-17 Acquisition Deal →
153
NordicTrack
NordicTrack, Inc. manufactures exercise and residential fitness equipment.
1998-12-17 Acquisition Deal →
154
Narrative Communications
Narrative Communications is a brand storytelling studio that harnesses the power…
1998-12-17 Acquisition Deal →
155
A
Advanced Communications Inc.
Advanced Communications Inc. provides network infrastructure services.
1998-12-16 Acquisition Deal →
156
S
STB Systems
STB Systems, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of multimedia …
1998-12-14 Acquisition Deal →
157
Computervision
Computervision was an early pioneer in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing c…
1998-12-12 Acquisition Deal →
158
A
Adler Video Systems
Adler Video Systems operates as a stocking distributor of CCTV systems.
1998-12-11 Acquisition Deal →
159
T
TGM Automotiva
TGM Automotiva manufactures a wide range of sensors, switches and lighting produ…
1998-12-11 Acquisition Deal →
160
H
HARBOR Systems Management
HARBOR designs, develops and markets distributed storage management solutions
1998-12-10 Acquisition Deal →
161
Access Health
Access Health is a provider of consumer health information solutions.
1998-12-10 Acquisition Deal →
162
B
Bohdan Automation
Bohdan Automation manufactures a line of functionally dedicated automation syste…
1998-12-10 Acquisition Deal →
163
Transition Networks
Founded in 1987 as Transition Engineering, the company's first products adapted …
1998-12-10 Acquisition Deal →
164
C
Cambrian Systems
Cambrian Systems is a technology company that specializes in software developmen…
1998-12-09 Acquisition Deal →
165
P
Paul Andra KG
Paul Andra KG is a privately owned manufacturer of commercial floor maintenance …
1998-12-08 Acquisition Deal →
166
Lojas Renner S.A
Lojas Renner is a fashion retailer offering clothing, accessories, and home good…
1998-12-08 Acquisition Deal →
167
T
Timken Desford Steel Limited
Timken Desford Steel Limited is a steel-tubing manufacturer in Leicester, Englan…
1998-12-07 Acquisition Deal →
168
H
Howmedica
Howmedica develops, manufactures, and distributes orthopedic products.
1998-12-04 Acquisition Deal →
169
A
ARKSYS
ARKSYS is produces computer software for comprehensive electronic payment and tr…
1998-12-04 Acquisition Deal →
170
Intensiva healthcare
Intensiva healthcare is an operator of long-term acute care hospitals that offer…
1998-12-04 Acquisition Deal →
171
S
Sandwich Bancorp
Sandwich Bancorp is a privately held company that offers consumer loans, home eq…
1998-12-04 Acquisition Deal →
172
iCat
ICAT is a leading provider of property insurance to businesses and residential p…
1998-12-03 Deal →
173
Atego
Atego is a global software tools and professional services company focused on he…
1998-12-02 Acquisition Deal →
174
S
Spaggiari Trasmissioni
Spaggiari Trasmissioni manufactures gearboxes and geared-motors.
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
175
Lash Group
Lash Group is a healthcare consulting firm.
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
176
General Re
General Re is a company that was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 1998.
1998-12-01 Merge Deal →
177
Gower Furniture Ltd.
Gower Furniture Ltd. is a volume manufacturer of self-assembly kitchens, sold th…
1998-12-01 Management Buyout Deal →
178
P
Pacific Foam
Pacific Foam is a producer of specialty foam products for the health and beauty …
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
179
VAASAN Group
The VAASAN Group is the leading producer and distributor of branded bakery produ…
1998-12-01 Lbo Deal →
180
TransDigm
TransDigm makes aerospace components for commercial and military aircraft, with …
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
181
PPC Insulators
PPC Insulators manufactures electrical porcelain insulators used in overhead ele…
1998-12-01 Lbo Deal →
182
M
MSA Aircraft Interior Products
MSA Aircraft Interior Products provides designs and provides cabin interior prod…
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
183
L
LANart Corp
LANart Corp is a designer and manufacturer of application specific integrated ci…
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
184
Galaxy Entertainment Group
Galaxy Entertainment Group is a developer and operator of integrated entertainme…
1998-12-01 Deal →
185
L
Loeppky & Associates Surveyors
Loeppky & Associates Surveyors provides land surveying services.
1998-12-01 Acquisition Deal →
186
P
PCI Communications
PCI Communications is a provider of voice and data services.
1998-11-30 Acquisition Deal →
187
Simpson Performance Products
Simpson Performance Products is a provider of motorsports safety equipment.
1998-11-30 Acquisition Deal →
188
A
ACEO Technology
ACEO Technology is a privately held EDA software company.
1998-11-25 Acquisition Deal →
189
Sunbelt Plastics
Sunbelt Plastics is an injection molding company specializing in the production …
1998-11-23 Acquisition Deal →
190
Cascade Earth Sciences
Cascade Earth Sciences is a wastewater management consulting and design firm.
1998-11-21 Acquisition Deal →
191
Reno Air
Reno Air was a scheduled passenger airline headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
1998-11-20 Deal →
192
D
Data Instruments, Inc.
Data Instruments, Inc. is a manufacturer of pressure sensors, position sensors a…
1998-11-19 Acquisition Deal →
193
T
The Performers Group
The Performers Group is a privately held healthcare agency that provides communi…
1998-11-17 Acquisition Deal →
194
I
Intraplex
A privately held developer of digital network products for broadcast and wireles…
1998-11-16 Acquisition Deal →
195
C
CalMat Co., Inc.
CalMat Co., Inc is one of the largest U.S. producers of construction aggregates …
1998-11-16 Acquisition Deal →
196
I
InterHDL
InterHDL is a privately held company develops and markets design planning and an…
1998-11-13 Acquisition Deal →
197
A
ALLIED Group
ALLIED Group is a regional property-casualty insurance holding company specializ…
1998-11-13 Acquisition Deal →
198
FTP Software
Leading TCP/IP software developer
1998-11-09 Acquisition Deal →
199
E
Elekom Corp.
Elekom, a pioneer of electronic commerce procurement software.
1998-11-09 Acquisition Deal →
200
linkexchange
LinkExchange is an internet advertising company providing a banner exchange netw…
1998-11-05 Deal →