All 2,112 M&A deals announced during 2004, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank One
Bank One is a Chicago-based multibank holding company providing many banking and…
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2004-01-15 | Merge | $58.0B | Deal → | |
| 2 |
The St. Paul Companies
The St. Paul Companies is a government company that provides commercial property…
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2004-04-01 | Acquisition | $16.0B | Deal → | |
| 3 |
PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft is a company that provided software solutions and management systems …
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2004-12-13 | — | $10.3B | Deal → | |
| 4 |
SGN
SGN distributes natural and green gas to homes and businesses.
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2004-08-31 | Acquisition | $7.5B | Deal → | |
| 5 |
C
Concord EFS
Concord provides the technology and network systems that make payments and other…
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2004-02-26 | Acquisition | $7.0B | Deal → | |
| 6 |
U
Union Planters Bank
Union Planters Bank provides a range of financial services.
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2004-01-23 | Acquisition | $6.0B | Deal → | |
| 7 |
R
RMC Group
RMC Group is a leading international producer and supplier of materials, product…
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2004-09-27 | Acquisition | $5.8B | Deal → | |
| 8 |
Intelsat
Intelsat provides satellite communication services via a global space and terres…
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2004-08-16 | Lbo | $5.0B | Deal → | |
| 9 |
Oxford Health Plans
Oxford Health Plans specializes in providing health benefit plans.
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2004-04-27 | Acquisition | $4.9B | Deal → | |
| 10 |
Texas Genco Holdings
Texas Genco is one of the largest wholesale electric power generating companies …
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2004-07-22 | Acquisition | $3.6B | Deal → | |
| 11 |
P
Patina Oil and Gas Corporation
Patina Oil and Gas engages in the acquisition, development, exploitation, and pr…
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2004-12-16 | Acquisition | $3.4B | Deal → | |
| 12 |
NetScreen Technologies
Juniper Networks is a news network that designs, develops, and sells products an…
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2004-02-10 | — | $3.4B | Deal → | |
| 13 |
Dynamit Nobel
Dynamit Nobel AG is a German chemical and weapons company whose headquarters was…
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2004-07-08 | Acquisition | $2.8B | Deal → | |
| 14 |
K
Koram Bank
KorAm is the sixth largest commercial bank in Korea
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2004-02-18 | Acquisition | $2.7B | Deal → | |
| 15 |
Kidde, Inc.
Kidde is the world’s largest manufacturer of fire safety products.
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2004-12-16 | Acquisition | $2.7B | Deal → | |
| 16 |
F
FedEx Kinko’s International
FedEx Kinko’s International, Inc. offers a range of business support services in…
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2004-02-01 | Acquisition | $2.4B | Deal → | |
| 17 |
Wilmorite Holdings LP
Wilmorite offers real estate development and management services.
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2004-12-23 | Acquisition | $2.3B | Deal → | |
| 18 |
Novar
Novar Ltd. manufactures energy management systems.
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2004-12-13 | Acquisition | $2.3B | Deal → | |
| 19 |
A
Argosy Gaming Company
Argosy Gaming Company, Inc. owns and operates riverboat casinos, and related ent…
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2004-11-03 | Acquisition | $2.2B | Deal → | |
| 20 |
Eckerd
A chain of drugstores and derma skincare centers in the United States
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2004-04-05 | Acquisition | $2.1B | Deal → | |
| 21 |
AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres is a movie exhibition company that operates a theater chain providi…
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2004-12-23 | Acquisition | $2.0B | Deal → | |
| 22 |
Alaris Medical Systems
Alaris Medical Systems Inc., a San Diego-based maker of products to deliver intr…
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2004-05-19 | Acquisition | $2.0B | Deal → | |
| 23 |
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC)
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC) is a manufacturer and marketer of telecommun…
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2004-05-20 | Acquisition | $1.9B | Deal → | |
| 24 |
Kroll
Kroll is a provider of risk solutions that helps clients make confident risk man…
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2004-05-18 | Acquisition | $1.9B | Deal → | |
| 25 |
Noveon
Noveon is a leading global producer of advanced specialty chemicals for a broad …
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2004-04-16 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 26 |
Wickes
Wickes is an online platform for DIY home improvement projects.
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2004-12-17 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 27 |
I
IBM Personal Computing Division
IBM Personal Computing Division
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2004-12-07 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 28 |
Nortek
Nortek, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential and commercial b…
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2004-07-16 | Acquisition | $1.8B | Deal → | |
| 29 |
Picard Surgeles
Picard Surgeles manufactures and distributes frozen products across France.
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2004-10-25 | Lbo | $1.7B | Deal → | |
| 30 |
Inveresk Research
Inveresk Research is a leading provider of drug development services to companie…
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2004-07-01 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 31 |
Cinemark
Cinemark operates and owns a chain of movie theaters.
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2004-03-15 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 32 |
Sealy
Whatever you do in bed, Sealy supports it.
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2004-03-05 | Acquisition | $1.5B | Deal → | |
| 33 |
D
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group design and manufacture of specialized aviation p…
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2004-07-13 | Acquisition | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 34 |
Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding
Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding The Number 1 service provider in the German autobah…
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2004-11-17 | Acquisition | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 35 |
M
Marks and Spencer Retail Financial Services
Marks and Spencer Retail Financial Services provides credit card services.
|
2004-11-09 | Acquisition | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 36 |
Borden Chemical
Borden Chemical is one of the world's leading producers of industrial resins, ad…
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2004-07-07 | Acquisition | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 37 |
IASIS Healthcare
IASIS Healthcare owns and operates 14 general, acute-care hospitals, one behavio…
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2004-05-05 | Lbo | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 38 |
Savoy Group
The Savoy Group - A four "super-luxury" London hotels
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2004-04-05 | Acquisition | $1.4B | Deal → | |
| 39 |
Robert Mondavi Winery
Robert Mondavi Winery is a wine manufacturing company.
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2004-11-04 | Acquisition | $1.3B | Deal → | |
| 40 |
Tularik
Tularik engages in the discovery and development of orally available medicines t…
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2004-03-29 | Acquisition | $1.3B | Deal → | |
| 41 |
Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is an online travel company, using technology to transform the …
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2004-09-01 | Acquisition | $1.2B | Deal → | |
| 42 |
TheraSense
TheraSense develop and sell easy to use glucose self-monitoring systems.
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2004-04-06 | Acquisition | $1.2B | Deal → | |
| 43 |
D
Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group
Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group is one of North America's leading producers of…
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2004-07-09 | Acquisition | $1.1B | Deal → | |
| 44 |
K&F Industries
K&F Industries engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution…
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2004-10-19 | Lbo | $1.1B | Deal → | |
| 45 |
Autobar UK Ltd
Autobar UK Ltd is a vending services supplier.
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2004-05-17 | Lbo | $1.0B | Deal → | |
| 46 |
ILEX Oncology,Inc.
ILEX is a drug development company focused exclusively on oncology.
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2004-12-20 | Acquisition | $1.0B | Deal → | |
| 47 |
Premier Inn
Premier Inn is the biggest hotel brand, offering quality accommodation at afford…
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2004-07-23 | Acquisition | $926.1M | Deal → | |
| 48 |
InVision Technologies,Inc
Invision Technologies is a provider of IT infrastructure and implement new techn…
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2004-03-14 | Acquisition | $900.0M | Deal → | |
| 49 |
Dollarama
Dollarama is a corporation that primarily operates budget retail outlets.
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2004-11-26 | Lbo | $891.0M | Deal → | |
| 50 |
Dyncorp
DynCorp International is a global government services provider in support of U.S…
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2004-12-12 | Lbo | $850.0M | Deal → |