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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 |
HyperMart
The HyperMart Network is one of the Internet's largest communities of small busi…
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1998-08-04 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 302 |
Junglee
Junglee is an Amazon service in India that works with buyers and sellers of onli…
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1998-08-04 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 303 |
P
PlanetAll.com
PlanetAll provides a unique Web-based address book, calendar, and reminder servi…
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1998-08-04 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 304 |
F
Fernando's Foods Corporation
Fernando's Foods Corporation is a manufacturer of Mexican food products.
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1998-08-03 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 305 |
I
Image Communications
Image Communications develops and designs interactive Web sites and direct mail …
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1998-08-03 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 306 |
B
B&K Industries
B&K Industries is an import distributor of residential and commercial plumbing p…
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 307 |
Ward Valve
Ward Valve is an industrial engineering company that specializes in producing a …
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 308 |
K
Kearney Systems
Kearney Systems is a Windows NT-based developer of warehouse management system s…
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 309 |
I
IWL Communications
IWL Communications provides advanced communications solutions to customers.
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 310 |
T
Teede REV-2
Teede REV-2 provides practically all road building services.
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 311 |
MCK Group
MCK Group is a diversified metal manufacturer whose largest business was focused…
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1998-08-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 312 |
L
Leisure Link Group
Leisure Link Group Ltd is the largest electronic leisure machine management comp…
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1998-08-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 313 |
I
Inspired Gaming (UK) Limited
Inspired Gaming (UK) Limited is owner and distributor of amusement machines.
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1998-08-01 | Management Buyout | — | Deal → | |
| 314 |
Aitken
Aitken is a manufacturer of dependable equipment designed for use in the oil, ga…
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 315 |
C
C Data Services
C Data Services is a privately held real estate information provider company.
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 316 |
Merit Industries
Merit Industries is the developer, manufacturer and marketer of coin-operated to…
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1998-08-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 317 |
O
Olympic Sales Inc.
Olympic Sales Inc. is a private boat dealer.
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1998-08-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 318 |
Axiom Automotive Technologies
Axiom Automotive Technologies distributes OEM and aftermarket replacement parts …
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1998-08-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 319 |
Rhiag
Rhiag is the leading distributor of branded automotive spare parts to the indepe…
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1998-08-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 320 |
A
Abell-Howe
Abell-Howe is a privately held regional manufacturer of jib and other overhead c…
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 321 |
SunAmerica
SunAmerica Inc. is a life insurance and financial services company that offers r…
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1998-08-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 322 |
G
GoodMark Foods, Inc.
GoodMark Foods is a producer and marketer of branded meat snacks.
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1998-07-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 323 |
D
Dedicated Dental Systems
Dedicated Dental Systems provides dental plans that provide savings on dental se…
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1998-07-31 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 324 |
A
ABC Software
ABC Software is a company that was acquired by Electronic Arts in 1998.
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1998-07-28 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 325 |
GTE
GTE is a provider of telecommunication products and services in the United State…
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1998-07-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 326 |
P
Powercom-2000
Powercom-2000, based in Colorado Springs, Colo., provides electronic commerce so…
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1998-07-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 327 |
J
J F Lord
J F Lord is a privately held company that engages in supplying building and civi…
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1998-07-24 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 328 |
C
Commercewave
Commercewave provides e-commerce solutions and products.
|
1998-07-22 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 329 |
C
Crestar Financial Corporation
Crestar Financial Corporation is the holding company for Crestar Bank.
|
1998-07-21 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 330 |
Egg Beaters
Egg Beaters real egg alternative product.
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1998-07-21 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 331 |
Tropicana Beverage Group
Tropicana Products, Inc. is an American multinational company which primarily ma…
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1998-07-20 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 332 |
Bendex Plastics
Bendex Plastics manufactures extrudes cable ducting and plastic window.
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1998-07-20 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 333 |
A
Aptein Inc
Aptein Inc is the polysome display technology.
|
1998-07-16 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 334 |
J
Jump
Jump is a company that was acquired by eBay in 1998.
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1998-07-16 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 335 |
V
Veriflo
Veriflo, a maker of high-purity regulators and valves for the medical, petrochem…
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1998-07-14 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 336 |
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D
Duckert Pallet Co
Duckert Pallet Co is offers Pallets And Skids in Waterloo, WI.
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1998-07-14 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |
| 337 |
D
Dettmers Industries
Dettmers Industries is a designer and manufacturer of seating and other cabin.
|
1998-07-13 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 338 |
T
Third-Party LTL Company
Third-Party Transportation Company.
|
1998-07-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 339 |
Maple Grove Farms
Maple Grove Farms produces gourmet dressings, marinades, fruit syrups, confectio…
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1998-07-06 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 340 |
S
Sinton Engineering Group
Sinton Engineering Group specializes in the production and sales of fluid handli…
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1998-07-06 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 341 |
N
Northstar Energy Corp
Northstar Energy Corporation offers oil and gas exploration and production servi…
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1998-07-06 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 342 |
V
Valtek Engineering Division - Allen Power Engineering
Valtek Engineering Division - Allen Power Engineering control valve products.
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1998-07-02 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 343 |
Garden of Eatin
Garden of Eatin is a manufacturer and producer of natural tortilla chips with or…
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1998-07-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 344 |
Webcal
WebCal is a free browser based calendar system. It has been released for use on …
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1998-07-01 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 345 |
Vodafone Romania
Vodafone Romania provides wireless communication services.
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1998-07-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 346 |
Medeco Security Locks
Medeco Security Locks is a consumer goods company providing door opening solutio…
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1998-07-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 347 |
S
Summit Acceptance Corp.
Summit Acceptance Corp. is a provider of auto financing.
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1998-07-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 348 |
Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet is a daily newspaper in Sweden, published in several channels.
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1998-07-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 349 |
Hudson-Sharp Machine Company
Hudson-Sharp manufactures plastic-bag making machinery.
|
1998-07-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 350 |
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
Grand Prix Association of Long Beach is a privately held company that provides s…
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1998-07-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |