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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 |
A
A.C.I. Adjusters Canada
A.C.I. Adjusters Canada is an independent claims administration service provider…
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1998-05-29 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 402 |
D
Digital Instruments
Digital Instruments manufactures a complete line of NanoScope(r) scanning probe …
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1998-05-29 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 403 |
PEINER Umformtechnik
PEINER Umformtechnik is partner of many car manufacturers.
|
1998-05-28 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 404 |
Audatex
Audatex is a firm that provides Cloud Services for businesses and individuals.
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1998-05-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 405 |
O
Optilas International
Optilas International is the leading European technical distributor in highly sp…
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1998-05-22 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 406 |
T
Taconic Media
Taconic Media publishes seven weekly newspapers, a tourism guide, a weekend maga…
|
1998-05-21 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 407 |
D
DataBeam
Databeam was acquired by Lotus Development Corp. The company is a provider of re…
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1998-05-19 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 408 |
I
Intermart Systems
Intermart Systems is a privately held developing and manufacturing personal comp…
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1998-05-19 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 409 |
R
R.P. Scherer Corporation
An international oral drug delivery systems company.
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1998-05-19 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 410 |
M
Memtron Technologies, Inc.
Memtron Technologies, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of membrane switches an…
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1998-05-19 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 411 |
G
GCS Service
GCS Service Inc is a Danbury, Connecticut -based provider of commercial kitchen …
|
1998-05-18 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 412 |
M
Microsource
Microsource is a privately held company that develops and manufactures a broad l…
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1998-05-18 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 413 |
T
Tom Allen Construction
Tom Allen Construction specializes in underground utility contracting, including…
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1998-05-18 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 414 |
Q
Quality Intermodal Corp.
Quality Intermodal signal of continuing consolidation among intermodal marketing…
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1998-05-17 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 415 |
G
Gray Peak Technologies
Gray Peak Technologies is a provider of network integration services.
|
1998-05-13 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 416 |
D
Domain Energy
Production and acquisition of oil and natural gas.
|
1998-05-13 | Merge | — | Deal → | |
| 417 |
London's Farm Dairy
London's Farm Dairy processes milk, orange juice and cultured products.
|
1998-05-12 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 418 |
Leyland Trucks
Leyland Trucks is the UK's leading medium & heavy duty truck manufacturer and is…
|
1998-05-11 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 419 |
P
Pegasus Airwave, Inc
Pegasus Airwave, Inc provides clinical and therapeutic support surfaces for the …
|
1998-05-11 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 420 |
R
Ring Screw Works
Ring Screw Works is a supplier of specialty threaded fasteners to the automotive…
|
1998-05-06 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 421 |
T
TransAmerican Waste Industries
TransAmerican Waste Industries was engaged in the collection, processing, and di…
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1998-05-06 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 422 |
F
Farah Inc
Farah Inc is manufactures and markets apparel primarily for men and boys, as wel…
|
1998-05-05 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 423 |
E
Extrudit
Extrudit, a British tubing company located in Buxton, 20 miles from Manchester, …
|
1998-05-04 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 424 |
InfuSystem Holdings
InfuSystem Holdings is a provider, supplier, and retailer of medical grade pumpi…
|
1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 425 |
Icon Materials
Icon Materials Inc., a construction company, specializes in infrastructure const…
|
1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 426 |
N
Ningbo partner Powder Coatings - Assets
Ningbo partner Powder Coatings is a professional production of powder coatings b…
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1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 427 |
MBCI
MBCI manufactures and sells metal products.
|
1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 428 |
Pegasus Security Holdings
Pegasus Security Holdings is a national provider of manned guarding services.
|
1998-05-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 429 |
The British Pepper & Spice
The British Pepper & Spice is a manufacturer of a herbs and spices.
|
1998-05-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 430 |
I
Innovative Data Technology
Innovative Data Technology, a company selling billing data collection systems an…
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1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 431 |
S
Space Applications Corp.
Space Applications Corp. provided systems engineering, scientific research, prog…
|
1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 432 |
Vestas
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy. W…
|
1998-05-01 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 433 |
A
Abel Carbonic Products
Abel Carbonic Products a manufacturer and distributor of dry ice.
|
1998-05-01 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 434 |
M
MESA Group
The MESA Group, Inc. provides tools and services for migrating Lotus Notes appli…
|
1998-04-28 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 435 |
B
Bookpages
Bookpages is a company that was acquired by Amazon in 1998.
|
1998-04-28 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 436 |
G
Groupe MCI
Groupe MCI, a French information technology professional services firm.
|
1998-04-28 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 437 |
IMDB
IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebr…
|
1998-04-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 438 |
T
Telebook
Telebook longtime local expertise in online bookselling in Germany.
|
1998-04-27 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 439 |
T
The Plow & Hearth
The Plow & Hearth is a direct marketer of home decor and garden merchandise.
|
1998-04-20 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 440 |
XcelleNet
XcelleNet is a mobile and remote management solutions provider.
|
1998-04-18 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 441 |
Award Software
Award Software provides system enabling and management software solutions for pe…
|
1998-04-17 | Merge | — | Deal → | |
| 442 |
C
Cain Chemical
Cain Chemical Inc. is one of the nation's largest producers of ethylene and othe…
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1998-04-15 | — | — | Deal → | |
| 443 |
C
CONFAB
CONFAB is a manufacturer of adult incontinent and other hygiene products.
|
1998-04-13 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 444 |
Firefly Network
Firefly Network develops and provides an intelligent agent technology for the in…
|
1998-04-09 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 445 |
Claremont Technology Group
Claremont Technology Group is a Provider of systems integration and information …
|
1998-04-08 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 446 |
M
Maritime Insurance Co.
Maritime Insurance Co. operates as a marine insurer.
|
1998-04-08 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 447 |
Choice Peripherals
Choice Peripherals a U.K. computer direct marketer whose sales were mostly consu…
|
1998-04-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 448 |
Raasi Group
Raasi Group is a multi-interest business corporation that specializes in providi…
|
1998-04-07 | Acquisition | — | Deal → | |
| 449 |
Grilstad
Grilstad is a private marketplace that produces and distributes meat products.
|
1998-04-05 | Lbo | — | Deal → | |
| 450 |
O
Optical Specialties - Metra semiconductor
Optical Specialties - Metra semiconductor
|
1998-04-03 | Acquisition | — | Deal → |