Every Acquisition Announced in 2002

All 1,276 M&A deals announced during 2002, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

1,276
Deals announced
$146.2B
Total value
$431.4M
Avg deal
$25.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
1
Compaq
Compaq develops and sells computers and related products and services.
2002-03-10 Merge $25.0B Deal →
2
Eon UK PLC
Eon UK PLC is a utility service provider that supplies energy in the UK.
2002-07-01 Acquisition $15.3B Deal →
3
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Ernst & Young - Consulting Unit
Ernst & Young's consulting business of about 18,000 consultants into its global …
2002-01-02 Acquisition $11.0B Deal →
4
Willamette Industries
Willamette Industries, Inc. operates as a diversified integrated forest products…
2002-01-28 Acquisition $6.2B Deal →
5
Chromatis Networks
Chromatis Networks designs metropolitan area switching systems.
2002-01-02 Acquisition $4.5B Deal →
6
S
Sterling Software
An American software company offering a diverse product portfolio that includes …
2002-02-15 Acquisition $3.9B Deal →
7
PwC Consulting
PwC Consulting is a subsidiary of PwC, a multinational professional services net…
2002-10-02 $3.5B Deal →
8
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the nation's largest Spanish-language radio network.
2002-06-12 Acquisition $3.5B Deal →
9
Platinum Technology
Platinum Technology, acquired by CA Technologies, develops and markets database …
2002-01-02 Acquisition $3.5B Deal →
10
Octane Software
Octane Software provides application software and services to the customer relat…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $3.2B Deal →
11
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Chef America - Assets
Chef America - Assets is a manufacturer and marketer of frozen hand-held food pr…
2002-08-06 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
12
Clarify
Clarify is a provider and developer of customer relationship management (CRM) so…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
13
Daltile
Dal-Tile Corporation manufactures and distributes ceramic tiles for commercial a…
2002-03-20 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
14
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Express-Platte Pipeline System
Pipeline that transport crude oil from Western Canada to the United States.
2002-11-23 Lbo $1.8B Deal →
15
Cantata Technology
Cantata Technology provides enabling communications hardware and software.
2002-01-02 Acquisition $1.7B Deal →
16
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to …
2002-07-08 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
17
Efficient Networks
Efficient Networks to boost its position in the DSL broadband access market.
2002-01-02 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
18
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Westcor Realty
Westcor Realty Limited Partnership engages in owning, operating, and developing …
2002-05-31 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
19
Navision
Navision provides integrated software for small and medium-sized businesses.
2002-05-07 Acquisition $1.4B Deal →
20
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Elantec Semiconductor
Elantec Semiconductor, LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of …
2002-03-11 Acquisition $1.4B Deal →
21
Coral Eurobet
Coral Eurobet is offers betting and gaming services in the United Kingdom and in…
2002-08-02 Management Buyout $1.3B Deal →
22
D
Disputada
Disputada is a integrated copper producer.
2002-11-13 Acquisition $1.3B Deal →
23
ONI Systems
ONI Systems develops and markets optical telecommunications systems designed to …
2002-06-21 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
24
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Grupo Financiero HSBC
Grupo Financiero HSBC provides banking and financial products and services.
2002-08-21 Acquisition $1.1B Deal →
25
Syncor International
Syncor International is a provider of high technology health care services conce…
2002-12-04 Acquisition $1.1B Deal →
26
General Motors Defense
General Motors Defense designs and manufactures light armored vehicles and suppo…
2002-04-23 Acquisition $1.1B Deal →
27
G
Gruppo Galbani
Gruppo Galbani is a soft cheese and cured meats producer.
2002-01-01 Lbo $1.0B Deal →
28
Informix
Informix provides database management systems for data warehousing, e-business a…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
29
Tallan
Tallan is a provider of technology based solutions to businesses.
2002-01-02 Acquisition $920.0M Deal →
30
Rexnord Corporation
Rexnord is a leading worldwide industrial company comprised of two strategic pla…
2002-11-24 Acquisition $900.0M Deal →
31
BT
BT provides wealth management, investment, insurance, trading, accounting, and r…
2002-08-26 Acquisition $900.0M Deal →
32
HCA Midwest Health
HCA Midwest Health is a healthcare network consisting of hospitals, outpatient c…
2002-10-17 Acquisition $855.0M Deal →
33
AmeriPath
AmeriPath believes it is the leading physician practice management company.
2002-12-09 Lbo $839.4M Deal →
34
HNC Software
HNC Software is a software company that provided analytics and decision manageme…
2002-04-29 Merge $810.0M Deal →
35
Ivex Packaging Corporation
Ivex is a vertically integrated specialty packaging company.
2002-04-16 Acquisition $790.0M Deal →
36
Andiamo Systems
Andiamo Systems is a data storage company based in the United States. It was acq…
2002-08-20 Acquisition $750.0M Deal →
37
Unisphere Networks
Unisphere Networks is engaged in the development, marketing, and support of data…
2002-07-01 Acquisition $740.0M Deal →
38
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MicroWarehouse
MicroWarehouse is an online retailer and direct marketer of computer and compute…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $725.0M Deal →
39
H
Howard Publications
Howard Publications is a family-owned company of 16 newspapers.
2002-02-12 Acquisition $694.0M Deal →
40
SR Technics
SR Technics provides technical solutions for airlines worldwide.
2002-11-06 Lbo $663.1M Deal →
41
E
EEX E&P Company
EEX E&P Company is produces and distributes natural gas.
2002-06-10 Acquisition $640.0M Deal →
42
B
Birmingham Steel
Birmingham Steel Corporation was a steel producer in the United States, which ma…
2002-05-30 Acquisition $615.0M Deal →
43
Precise Software Solutions
Precise Software Solutions delivers Precise i3, a comprehensive solution for App…
2002-12-19 Acquisition $609.0M Deal →
44
Dianon Systems
Dianon is a urology diagnostic service that includes services for the prostate, …
2002-11-11 Acquisition $598.0M Deal →
45
Go Fly Ltd
Go Fly Limited offers low-cost passenger airfares within Europe.
2002-07-31 Acquisition $584.4M Deal →
46
Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides…
2002-05-31 Acquisition $578.0M Deal →
47
Digene Corporation
Digene Corporation is developin manufactures, markets DNA,RNA tests for the dete…
2002-03-11 Acquisition $553.7M Deal →
48
The Island ECN
The Island ECN provides investors an open, transparent and fully accessible mark…
2002-06-10 Acquisition $508.0M Deal →
49
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American Medical Laboratories
Provides laboratory and diagnostic testing services to managed care organization…
2002-04-01 Acquisition $500.0M Deal →
50
IRWIN
IRWIN manufactures and distributes professional grade hand tools.
2002-04-30 Acquisition $467.0M Deal →