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
201
linkexchange
LinkExchange is an internet advertising company providing a banner exchange netw…
1998-11-05 Deal →
202
J
JKS Boyles International
JKS Boyles International is a manufacturer of surface and underground drills.
1998-11-04 Acquisition Deal →
203
Parallax Research
Parallax Research is a privately held company and a developer of infrared connec…
1998-11-04 Acquisition Deal →
204
Aquapenn Spring Water
Aquapenn Spring Water bottles and distributes non-sparkling spring water product…
1998-11-03 Acquisition Deal →
205
P
Pequot Systems
Pequot Systems is a developer of Internet systems for the financial marketplace.
1998-11-03 Acquisition Deal →
206
O
OPC Technology
OPC Technology develops software products to be used in the manufacture of Integ…
1998-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
207
K
Kennedys Garden Centres
Kennedys Garden Centres is a privately held company that offers a range of produ…
1998-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
208
Rampant Pixel
Interactive CDRom, 3D/CGI, Video Production, Music and Sound Design.
1998-11-01 Deal →
209
R
Rhinelander Telecommunications
Rhinelander Telecommunications is a diversified telecommunications company.
1998-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
210
D
Dade Behring - POC Urine Test Strip Business
Dade Behring is a privately held company which is into the Diagnostic test indus…
1998-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
211
I
I/O Marine Systems
I/O Marine Systems engages in the development and manufacture of service systems…
1998-11-01 Acquisition Deal →
212
E
Eton Group
Eton Group formed to develop a small chain of branded, four to five star, 40-60 …
1998-11-01 Management Buyout Deal →
213
L
Lucent Technologies - Signal Transformer
Signal Transformer manufacturing transformers, chokes, inductors and custom or m…
1998-10-31 Acquisition Deal →
214
O
Open Skies
Open Skies provide innovative and efficient automation of products and services …
1998-10-30 Deal →
215
I
IMNET Systems
IMNET Systems is a provider of electronic information and document management so…
1998-10-30 Acquisition Deal →
216
P
Position Inc
Position Inc provider of GPS tracking technology.
1998-10-30 Acquisition Deal →
217
M
Manuel Bros
Manuel Bros. Inc., headquartered in Grass Valley, Calif., provides specialty con…
1998-10-30 Acquisition Deal →
218
Viewpoint Datalabs
Viewpoint Datalabs is 3D digital content creation and publishing company.
1998-10-29 Acquisition Deal →
219
E
Eltron International
Eltron International, Inc. was engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribut…
1998-10-28 Merge Deal →
220
I
Inco Alloys International
Inco Alloys International operates as an integrated nickel alloy processing mill…
1998-10-28 Acquisition Deal →
221
E
Everest Design Automation
Everest Design Automation is a shape-based, top-level-routing technology company…
1998-10-27 Acquisition Deal →
222
S
Securitron Magnalock
Securitron Magnalock is manufactures security products.
1998-10-26 Acquisition Deal →
223
Shiva Corporation
Shiva Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, pursuan…
1998-10-26 Deal →
224
P
ProNET
ProNET is a manufacturing company that offers thin servers, metal connectors, fo…
1998-10-25 Acquisition Deal →
225
A
Associated Composite Inc.
ACI, an FAA-licensed repair and overhaul company.
1998-10-21 Acquisition Deal →
226
California Closets
California Closets is a Home Decor company.
1998-10-21 Acquisition Deal →
227
F
First Brands Corp
First Brands Corporation develops, manufactures, markets, and sells plastic stor…
1998-10-20 Acquisition Deal →
228
S
Scope Communications
Scope Communications is a company that was acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 1998.
1998-10-19 Deal →
229
A
Alexander Communications
Alexander Communications is a privately owned technology public relations firm.
1998-10-19 Acquisition Deal →
230
Kia Motors
Kia Motors is a manufacturer of quality motor vehicles that is commits to surpas…
1998-10-19 Acquisition Deal →
231
P
Pantheon Interactive
Pantheon Interactive is a design firm that specializes in internet solutions.
1998-10-15 Acquisition Deal →
232
Quarterdeck
Quarterdeck develops and markets software products that prevent and solve person…
1998-10-15 Acquisition Deal →
233
Q
Q.E.D. International
Q.E.D. International is a New York-based provider of integrated product marketin…
1998-10-14 Acquisition Deal →
234
Q
Quintiles Clinical Supplies Americas
Quintiles Clinical Supplies Americas offers clinical packaging services to suppo…
1998-10-12 Acquisition Deal →
235
NASSCO
NASSCO traces its beginnings to the industrial heart of San Diego, along the wor…
1998-10-08 Deal →
236
E
Arca Systems
Arca Systems is a premier provider of advanced network and system security consu…
1998-10-05 Acquisition Deal →
237
S
Sun Apparel
A designs, manufactures, and distributes jeans wear, sportswear, and related app…
1998-10-05 Acquisition Deal →
238
I
InPart Design
InPart Design is a provider of mechanical component data and CD content on the I…
1998-10-02 Acquisition Deal →
239
A
Advanced Communication Resources
Advanced Communication Resources is a systems integrator focused on the financia…
1998-10-02 Acquisition Deal →
240
H
Halstead Industries
Halstead Industries is a privately held company that operates a tube mill.
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
241
Aviance UK
Aviance UK is a consulting firm that provides ground handling solutions at airpo…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
242
Viewpoint Digital
Viewpoint designs, builds and sells 3D models to the computer graphics industry.
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
243
R
Rand Software
Rand Software is a privately held developer of data synchronization software com…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
244
D
Davidson & Associates
Davidson & Associates is a developer of educational software that specializes in…
1998-10-01 Merge Deal →
245
W
Windsor Bancshares
Windsor Bancshares owning the securities of banks for the sole purpose of exerci…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
246
R
Richey Electronics
Richey Electronics is a specialty distributor of interconnect, electromechanical…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
247
Universal Assistance
Universal Assistance offers services dedicated to the integral assistance to the…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
248
Arabela
Arabela is a door-to-door retailer of assorted beauty and personal-care products…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
249
H
Harbor Metal Treating Co
Harbor Metal Treating offers metal heat-treating services.
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →
250
T
T.O.A.D.
Toad provides database management tools for SQL development, administration, and…
1998-10-01 Acquisition Deal →