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
51
RREEF
RREEF Property Trust leverages the breadth, experience and capabilities of Deuts…
2002-03-08 Acquisition $440.0M Deal →
52
Associated Materials
Associated Materials is a leading manufacturer of professionally installed exter…
2002-04-19 Acquisition $436.0M Deal →
53
Hotjobs
Hotjobs is a job search and application portal. It was originally acquired by Ya…
2002-01-11 $436.0M Deal →
54
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand that exemplifies modern, sophisticated …
2002-12-17 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
55
Priory
Priory Group is a provider of behavioral care and also operates an international…
2002-06-01 Lbo $420.6M Deal →
56
Invensys - Sensor Systems
Invensys - Sensor Systems is a global supplier of sensors and controls.
2002-08-19 Acquisition $415.0M Deal →
57
OTG Software
OTG Software provides next-generation data management and collaboration solution…
2002-02-21 Acquisition $403.0M Deal →
58
M
Marconi Data Systems
A worldwide leader in the market for product identification equipment and consum…
2002-02-02 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
59
InterCall
InterCall, a subsidiary of West Corporation, is the largest service provider in …
2002-03-27 Acquisition $399.6M Deal →
60
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Quill Healthcare
Quill Healthcare is a direct marketer of specialized printed office products and…
2002-07-09 Acquisition $385.0M Deal →
61
M
Medical Arts Press
A leading direct marketer of specialized printed office products and practice-re…
2002-07-09 Acquisition $385.0M Deal →
62
S
Smiths Heimann GmbH
Smiths Heimann GmbH manufactures, markets, and exports x-ray scanners and securi…
2002-12-02 Acquisition $372.8M Deal →
63
R
Remedy
Remedy is an enterprise software company.
2002-11-21 Acquisition $355.0M Deal →
64
Tempur-Pedic
The TEMPUR material cradles every curve and angle of your body, supporting you i…
2002-10-11 Lbo $350.0M Deal →
65
MedQuest Associates
MedQuest is a leading owner, joint venture partner, operator and manager of diag…
2002-08-15 Lbo $350.0M Deal →
66
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Enron Oil and Gas India Limited (EOGIL)
Enron Oil and Gas India Limited is a company that was acquired by BG Group in 20…
2002-01-23 Acquisition $350.0M Deal →
67
Viatris
Pharmaceutical company
2002-05-23 Lbo $345.8M Deal →
68
zip2
zip2 develops technology solutions and contents for business directories that co…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $341.0M Deal →
69
H
H.O. Systems
H.O. Systems is a provider of billing and customer care solutions to wireless ca…
2002-01-07 Acquisition $340.0M Deal →
70
Shasta Networks LLC
Shasta Networks is a company providing managed systems integration solutions and…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $340.0M Deal →
71
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A.L.I. Technologies
A.L.I. Technologies provides digital image network systems for medicine.
2002-05-02 Acquisition $339.1M Deal →
72
Rare
Rare is a video game developer.
2002-09-24 Acquisition $337.0M Deal →
73
F
Flow Control Division - Invensys
Flow Control Division - Invensys is a valve company serving a wide range of indu…
2002-05-02 Acquisition $335.0M Deal →
74
Tibotec
Tibotec is a pharmaceutical company with a focus on research and development for…
2002-03-21 Acquisition $320.0M Deal →
75
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Altamira Financial Services
Altamira Financial Services provides brokerage, private wealth services, financi…
2002-06-11 Acquisition $314.1M Deal →
76
Advantage Payroll Services
Advantage Payroll Services is a provider of payroll processing, tax filing, and …
2002-09-20 Acquisition $314.0M Deal →
77
Best Lock Corporation
Best Lock Corporation is the former name of a publicly traded door hardware and …
2002-11-24 Acquisition $310.0M Deal →
78
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Lucent Technologies - Assets
Lucent Technologies - Assets provides billing and customer-care services.
2002-06-06 Acquisition $300.0M Deal →
79
Jackstädt GmbH
Jackstädt GmbH manufactures and supplies self-adhesive papers, films, and labels
2002-05-17 Acquisition $295.0M Deal →
80
Sab Wabco
Sab Wabco specialized in the design, manufacture and marketing of brake systems,…
2002-07-29 Acquisition $294.0M Deal →
81
Proxim Wireless
Proxim Wireless offers Wi-Fi and point-to-point 4G network technologies for wire…
2002-01-17 Merge $289.0M Deal →
82
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Visionics
Visionics provides identification information systems that employ biometric tech…
2002-02-23 Acquisition $285.0M Deal →
83
G
Grove Worldwide
Grove Worldwide manufactures and distributes mobile cranes, work platforms crane…
2002-03-18 Acquisition $270.0M Deal →
84
Spinal Dynamics of Wisconsin
Spinal Dynamics is physical therapy services company with specialty programs for…
2002-06-29 Merge $269.5M Deal →
85
Spinal Dynamics
Spinal Dynamics develops neuro-surgical devices for the replacement of spinal di…
2002-06-29 Acquisition $269.5M Deal →
86
Dade Behring
As of October 31, 2007, Dade Behring, Inc. was merged into Siemens Medical Solut…
2002-09-19 Acquisition $266.2M Deal →
87
Q
Q Services
Q Services is a niche provider of a broad range of workover, liquid and producti…
2002-05-15 Acquisition $265.0M Deal →
88
H
Howell Corporation
Development of oil and gas properties
2002-09-30 Acquisition $258.0M Deal →
89
P
PentaSafe
PentaSafe develops security infrastructure, enterprise IT risk management.
2002-10-01 Acquisition $255.0M Deal →
90
Esmalglass
Esmalglass is a Spanish maker of ceramic colors and glazes.
2002-12-12 Management Buyout $254.5M Deal →
91
Advanced Technical Products
Advanced Technical Products manufactures advanced composite- based products usin…
2002-05-02 Acquisition $250.0M Deal →
92
Inktomi Corporation
Inktomi Corporation is a California-based company developing software for intern…
2002-12-23 $235.0M Deal →
93
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Cove Point LNG Limited
Cove Point LNG Limited is owner of the nation's largest liquified natural gas im…
2002-09-05 Acquisition $217.0M Deal →
94
Desa International
Desa International manufactures and markets heating products, security lighting …
2002-12-26 Lbo $200.0M Deal →
95
TogetherSoft
TogetherSoft Corporation engages in creating and delivering software that enable…
2002-10-30 Acquisition $185.0M Deal →
96
Telocity
Telocity is a provider of residential broadband services and applications to and…
2002-01-02 Acquisition $180.0M Deal →
97
Blue Ocean Software
Blue Ocean Software provides cost effective help desk, asset management, and ass…
2002-08-14 $177.0M Deal →
98
BWAY
BWAY is one of the largest manufacturers of rigid metal and plastic containers i…
2002-10-01 Lbo $174.0M Deal →
99
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Hammerhead Networks
Hammerhead Networks was a computer networking company based in Billerica, Massac…
2002-05-01 $173.0M Deal →
100
WIDIA Products Group
WIDIA Products Group is operates eight manufacturing facilities in Europe and tw…
2002-05-06 Acquisition $172.3M Deal →