All 1,276 M&A deals announced during 2002, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Compaq
Compaq develops and sells computers and related products and services.
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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.
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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 …
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $11.0B | Deal → | |
| 4 |
Willamette Industries
Willamette Industries, Inc. operates as a diversified integrated forest products…
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2002-01-28 | Acquisition | $6.2B | Deal → | |
| 5 |
Chromatis Networks
Chromatis Networks designs metropolitan area switching systems.
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $4.5B | Deal → | |
| 6 |
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Sterling Software
An American software company offering a diverse product portfolio that includes …
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2002-02-15 | Acquisition | $3.9B | Deal → | |
| 7 |
PwC Consulting
PwC Consulting is a subsidiary of PwC, a multinational professional services net…
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2002-10-02 | — | $3.5B | Deal → | |
| 8 |
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the nation's largest Spanish-language radio network.
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2002-06-12 | Acquisition | $3.5B | Deal → | |
| 9 |
Platinum Technology
Platinum Technology, acquired by CA Technologies, develops and markets database …
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $3.5B | Deal → | |
| 10 |
Octane Software
Octane Software provides application software and services to the customer relat…
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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…
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2002-08-06 | Acquisition | $2.6B | Deal → | |
| 12 |
Clarify
Clarify is a provider and developer of customer relationship management (CRM) so…
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $2.1B | Deal → | |
| 13 |
Daltile
Dal-Tile Corporation manufactures and distributes ceramic tiles for commercial a…
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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.
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2002-11-23 | Lbo | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 15 |
Cantata Technology
Cantata Technology provides enabling communications hardware and software.
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $1.7B | Deal → | |
| 16 |
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to …
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2002-07-08 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 17 |
Efficient Networks
Efficient Networks to boost its position in the DSL broadband access market.
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 18 |
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Westcor Realty
Westcor Realty Limited Partnership engages in owning, operating, and developing …
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2002-05-31 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 19 |
Navision
Navision provides integrated software for small and medium-sized businesses.
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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 …
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2002-03-11 | Acquisition | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 21 |
Coral Eurobet
Coral Eurobet is offers betting and gaming services in the United Kingdom and in…
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2002-08-02 | Management Buyout | $1.3B | Deal → | |
| 22 |
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Disputada
Disputada is a integrated copper producer.
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2002-11-13 | Acquisition | $1.3B | Deal → | |
| 23 |
ONI Systems
ONI Systems develops and markets optical telecommunications systems designed to …
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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.
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2002-08-21 | Acquisition | $1.1B | Deal → | |
| 25 |
Syncor International
Syncor International is a provider of high technology health care services conce…
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2002-12-04 | Acquisition | $1.1B | Deal → | |
| 26 |
General Motors Defense
General Motors Defense designs and manufactures light armored vehicles and suppo…
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2002-04-23 | Acquisition | $1.1B | Deal → | |
| 27 |
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Gruppo Galbani
Gruppo Galbani is a soft cheese and cured meats producer.
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2002-01-01 | Lbo | $1.0B | Deal → | |
| 28 |
Informix
Informix provides database management systems for data warehousing, e-business a…
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $1.0B | Deal → | |
| 29 |
Tallan
Tallan is a provider of technology based solutions to businesses.
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $920.0M | Deal → | |
| 30 |
Rexnord Corporation
Rexnord is a leading worldwide industrial company comprised of two strategic pla…
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2002-11-24 | Acquisition | $900.0M | Deal → | |
| 31 |
BT
BT provides wealth management, investment, insurance, trading, accounting, and r…
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2002-08-26 | Acquisition | $900.0M | Deal → | |
| 32 |
HCA Midwest Health
HCA Midwest Health is a healthcare network consisting of hospitals, outpatient c…
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2002-10-17 | Acquisition | $855.0M | Deal → | |
| 33 |
AmeriPath
AmeriPath believes it is the leading physician practice management company.
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2002-12-09 | Lbo | $839.4M | Deal → | |
| 34 |
HNC Software
HNC Software is a software company that provided analytics and decision manageme…
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2002-04-29 | Merge | $810.0M | Deal → | |
| 35 |
Ivex Packaging Corporation
Ivex is a vertically integrated specialty packaging company.
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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…
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2002-08-20 | Acquisition | $750.0M | Deal → | |
| 37 |
Unisphere Networks
Unisphere Networks is engaged in the development, marketing, and support of data…
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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…
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2002-01-02 | Acquisition | $725.0M | Deal → | |
| 39 |
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Howard Publications
Howard Publications is a family-owned company of 16 newspapers.
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2002-02-12 | Acquisition | $694.0M | Deal → | |
| 40 |
SR Technics
SR Technics provides technical solutions for airlines worldwide.
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2002-11-06 | Lbo | $663.1M | Deal → | |
| 41 |
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EEX E&P Company
EEX E&P Company is produces and distributes natural gas.
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2002-06-10 | Acquisition | $640.0M | Deal → | |
| 42 |
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Birmingham Steel
Birmingham Steel Corporation was a steel producer in the United States, which ma…
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2002-05-30 | Acquisition | $615.0M | Deal → | |
| 43 |
Precise Software Solutions
Precise Software Solutions delivers Precise i3, a comprehensive solution for App…
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2002-12-19 | Acquisition | $609.0M | Deal → | |
| 44 |
Dianon Systems
Dianon is a urology diagnostic service that includes services for the prostate, …
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2002-11-11 | Acquisition | $598.0M | Deal → | |
| 45 |
Go Fly Ltd
Go Fly Limited offers low-cost passenger airfares within Europe.
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2002-07-31 | Acquisition | $584.4M | Deal → | |
| 46 |
Interval International
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides…
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2002-05-31 | Acquisition | $578.0M | Deal → | |
| 47 |
Digene Corporation
Digene Corporation is developin manufactures, markets DNA,RNA tests for the dete…
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2002-03-11 | Acquisition | $553.7M | Deal → | |
| 48 |
The Island ECN
The Island ECN provides investors an open, transparent and fully accessible mark…
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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…
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2002-04-01 | Acquisition | $500.0M | Deal → | |
| 50 |
IRWIN
IRWIN manufactures and distributes professional grade hand tools.
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2002-04-30 | Acquisition | $467.0M | Deal → |