Every Acquisition Announced in 2004

All 2,112 M&A deals announced during 2004, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

2,112
Deals announced
$253.4B
Total value
$493.0M
Avg deal
$58.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
1
Bank One
Bank One is a Chicago-based multibank holding company providing many banking and…
2004-01-15 Merge $58.0B Deal →
2
The St. Paul Companies
The St. Paul Companies is a government company that provides commercial property…
2004-04-01 Acquisition $16.0B Deal →
3
PeopleSoft
PeopleSoft is a company that provided software solutions and management systems …
2004-12-13 $10.3B Deal →
4
SGN
SGN distributes natural and green gas to homes and businesses.
2004-08-31 Acquisition $7.5B Deal →
5
C
Concord EFS
Concord provides the technology and network systems that make payments and other…
2004-02-26 Acquisition $7.0B Deal →
6
U
Union Planters Bank
Union Planters Bank provides a range of financial services.
2004-01-23 Acquisition $6.0B Deal →
7
R
RMC Group
RMC Group is a leading international producer and supplier of materials, product…
2004-09-27 Acquisition $5.8B Deal →
8
Intelsat
Intelsat provides satellite communication services via a global space and terres…
2004-08-16 Lbo $5.0B Deal →
9
Oxford Health Plans
Oxford Health Plans specializes in providing health benefit plans.
2004-04-27 Acquisition $4.9B Deal →
10
Texas Genco Holdings
Texas Genco is one of the largest wholesale electric power generating companies …
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…
2004-12-16 Acquisition $3.4B Deal →
12
NetScreen Technologies
Juniper Networks is a news network that designs, develops, and sells products an…
2004-02-10 $3.4B Deal →
13
Dynamit Nobel
Dynamit Nobel AG is a German chemical and weapons company whose headquarters was…
2004-07-08 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
14
K
Koram Bank
KorAm is the sixth largest commercial bank in Korea
2004-02-18 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
15
Kidde, Inc.
Kidde is the world’s largest manufacturer of fire safety products.
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…
2004-02-01 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
17
Wilmorite Holdings LP
Wilmorite offers real estate development and management services.
2004-12-23 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
18
Novar
Novar Ltd. manufactures energy management systems.
2004-12-13 Acquisition $2.3B Deal →
19
A
Argosy Gaming Company
Argosy Gaming Company, Inc. owns and operates riverboat casinos, and related ent…
2004-11-03 Acquisition $2.2B Deal →
20
Eckerd
A chain of drugstores and derma skincare centers in the United States
2004-04-05 Acquisition $2.1B Deal →
21
AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres is a movie exhibition company that operates a theater chain providi…
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…
2004-05-19 Acquisition $2.0B Deal →
23
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC)
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC) is a manufacturer and marketer of telecommun…
2004-05-20 Acquisition $1.9B Deal →
24
Kroll
Kroll is a provider of risk solutions that helps clients make confident risk man…
2004-05-18 Acquisition $1.9B Deal →
25
Noveon
Noveon is a leading global producer of advanced specialty chemicals for a broad …
2004-04-16 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
26
Wickes
Wickes is an online platform for DIY home improvement projects.
2004-12-17 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
27
I
IBM Personal Computing Division
IBM Personal Computing Division
2004-12-07 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
28
Nortek
Nortek, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential and commercial b…
2004-07-16 Acquisition $1.8B Deal →
29
Picard Surgeles
Picard Surgeles manufactures and distributes frozen products across France.
2004-10-25 Lbo $1.7B Deal →
30
Inveresk Research
Inveresk Research is a leading provider of drug development services to companie…
2004-07-01 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
31
Cinemark
Cinemark operates and owns a chain of movie theaters.
2004-03-15 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
32
Sealy
Whatever you do in bed, Sealy supports it.
2004-03-05 Acquisition $1.5B Deal →
33
D
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group
Dunlop Standard Aerospace Group design and manufacture of specialized aviation p…
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…
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…
2004-07-07 Acquisition $1.4B Deal →
37
IASIS Healthcare
IASIS Healthcare owns and operates 14 general, acute-care hospitals, one behavio…
2004-05-05 Lbo $1.4B Deal →
38
Savoy Group
The Savoy Group - A four "super-luxury" London hotels
2004-04-05 Acquisition $1.4B Deal →
39
Robert Mondavi Winery
Robert Mondavi Winery is a wine manufacturing company.
2004-11-04 Acquisition $1.3B Deal →
40
Tularik
Tularik engages in the discovery and development of orally available medicines t…
2004-03-29 Acquisition $1.3B Deal →
41
Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is an online travel company, using technology to transform the …
2004-09-01 Acquisition $1.2B Deal →
42
TheraSense
TheraSense develop and sell easy to use glucose self-monitoring systems.
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…
2004-07-09 Acquisition $1.1B Deal →
44
K&F Industries
K&F Industries engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution…
2004-10-19 Lbo $1.1B Deal →
45
Autobar UK Ltd
Autobar UK Ltd is a vending services supplier.
2004-05-17 Lbo $1.0B Deal →
46
ILEX Oncology,Inc.
ILEX is a drug development company focused exclusively on oncology.
2004-12-20 Acquisition $1.0B Deal →
47
Premier Inn
Premier Inn is the biggest hotel brand, offering quality accommodation at afford…
2004-07-23 Acquisition $926.1M Deal →
48
InVision Technologies,Inc
Invision Technologies is a provider of IT infrastructure and implement new techn…
2004-03-14 Acquisition $900.0M Deal →
49
Dollarama
Dollarama is a corporation that primarily operates budget retail outlets.
2004-11-26 Lbo $891.0M Deal →
50
Dyncorp
DynCorp International is a global government services provider in support of U.S…
2004-12-12 Lbo $850.0M Deal →