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
51
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Coast Casinos, Inc
Coast Casinos, Inc is operates hotel-casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2004-02-09 Acquisition $820.0M Deal →
52
ODEON Cinemas Group
ODEON Cinemas Group is a leading European cinema operator with 242 cinemas and 2…
2004-01-01 Management Buyout $815.0M Deal →
53
Seisint
Seisint is offers database services to companies seeking to improve the way they…
2004-07-15 Acquisition $775.0M Deal →
54
Advanced Bionics
Advanced Bionics Corporation develops implantable neurostimulation devices.
2004-06-01 Acquisition $740.0M Deal →
55
Lingo Systems
Language Line is a translation services provider to the public and private secto…
2004-05-27 Acquisition $722.0M Deal →
56
Exult
Provides human resource business process outsourcing services worldwide.
2004-06-17 Acquisition $691.0M Deal →
57
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NPTest Holding Corp
NPTest Holding design, develop and manufacture advanced semiconductor test and d…
2004-05-28 Acquisition $660.0M Deal →
58
Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. was an American domestic ocean shipping and logistics compan…
2004-07-04 Lbo $650.0M Deal →
59
Leiner Health Products
Leiner Health Products is a Manufacturing company.
2004-05-28 Acquisition $650.0M Deal →
60
AirGate PCS
AirGate PCS offers a range of wireless personal communications services.
2004-12-08 Acquisition $630.0M Deal →
61
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First Federal Capital Bank
First Federal Capital Bank provides community banking services.
2004-04-28 Acquisition $613.0M Deal →
62
Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovati…
2004-12-22 Acquisition $602.5M Deal →
63
DigitalNet
DigitalNet is a leading provider of managed network services, information securi…
2004-09-11 Acquisition $600.0M Deal →
64
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Ocular Sciences Inc.
Ocular Sciences Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of con…
2004-07-28 Acquisition $600.0M Deal →
65
Eaton-Powerware
Eaton-Powerware Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and services uninter…
2004-04-27 Acquisition $560.0M Deal →
66
The Glenmorangie Company
The Glenmorangie Company Limited distills single malt scotch whiskies.
2004-10-21 Acquisition $548.5M Deal →
67
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Anadarko Petroleum's Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties
Anadarko Petroleum's Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties is a provider of oil and ga…
2004-08-20 Acquisition $537.0M Deal →
68
Safetykleen
Safetykleen Europe is the service provider of surface treatment and chemical app…
2004-07-13 Lbo $520.2M Deal →
69
MarketWatch
MarketWatch is an online platform that offers news, personal finance and comment…
2004-10-15 Acquisition $519.0M Deal →
70
FreeMarkets
FreeMarkets provides software, services, and solutions to address the global sup…
2004-06-28 Acquisition $493.0M Deal →
71
Saft
Saft is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced technology batt…
2004-01-01 Lbo $489.0M Deal →
72
Catena Networks
Catena Networks develops broadband access systems that enable service providers …
2004-02-19 Acquisition $486.7M Deal →
73
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Hudson Respiratory Care
Hudson is a privately held medical manufacturing firm specializing in disposable…
2004-05-18 Acquisition $460.0M Deal →
74
South Staffordshire Plc
South Staffordshire Plc is an integrated services group with two highly regarded…
2004-11-01 Acquisition $448.9M Deal →
75
Shanks waste solutions
Shanks waste solutions is a privately held landfill operator in the UK, handling…
2004-01-01 Lbo $447.6M Deal →
76
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Information Holdings
Information Holdings Inc. provides an array of databases, information products, …
2004-06-28 Acquisition $441.0M Deal →
77
Advertising.com
Advertising.com, now a part of ONE by AOL, enables marketers to reach consumers …
2004-06-24 $435.0M Deal →
78
Maplin Electronics
Maplin Electronics is an online retailer of consumer electronics.
2004-09-03 Lbo $434.7M Deal →
79
Accelerant Networks
Accelerant Networks, a communications integrated circuit company.
2004-02-24 Acquisition $432.0M Deal →
80
Netegrity
Netegrity is a provider of security software solutions.
2004-10-06 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
81
C
Cable Design Technologies
Belden produces and sells a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity and networki…
2004-02-05 Acquisition $429.0M Deal →
82
Pets at Home
Pets at Home is the UK's largest pet supplies retailer, with more than 370 store…
2004-04-01 Lbo $426.2M Deal →
83
K
KaR-TeL
KaR-TeL provides mobile telecommunication services in Kazakhstan under the brand…
2004-09-06 Acquisition $425.0M Deal →
84
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Kaltenbach & Voigt
Kaltenbach & Voigt manufactures dental equipment for dental practices and dental…
2004-03-29 Acquisition $424.9M Deal →
85
Rent.com
Rent.com is an online property rental site, enables users to find suitable apart…
2004-12-17 Acquisition $415.0M Deal →
86
Vertafore
Vertafore offers software and essential information to address business challeng…
2004-11-23 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
87
i-STAT Corp.
i-STAT Corp is a manufacturer of point-of-care diagnostic products for blood ana…
2004-01-28 Acquisition $394.0M Deal →
88
Modulaire Group
Modulaire Group is a business supplies and equipment company offering modular bu…
2004-09-27 Lbo $393.2M Deal →
89
Church's Chicken
Church's Chicken is a chain of fast food restaurants specializing in fried chick…
2004-12-01 Acquisition $390.0M Deal →
90
Autocam Corporation
Autocam Corporation manufactures precision-machine components.
2004-05-03 Lbo $390.0M Deal →
91
Aearo
One of the leaders in the hearing, eye, face, head and respiratory protection se…
2004-03-11 Acquisition $385.0M Deal →
92
AMES
True Temper name started as a promise only tools that proved "true" in balance a…
2004-06-08 Acquisition $380.0M Deal →
93
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Ivaco Inc.
Ivaco manufactures steel and fabricated steel products.
2004-12-02 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
94
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State Street Research & Management
State Street Research & Management is an investment management company based in …
2004-08-26 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
95
Sheridan Healthcare
Sheridan Healthcare provides multi-specialty outsourced physician services.
2004-11-29 Lbo $372.2M Deal →
96
Brightmail
Email Filtering Company
2004-05-19 Acquisition $370.0M Deal →
97
Brightmail
Email Filtering Company
2004-05-04 Acquisition $370.0M Deal →
98
Bureau van Dijk
Provide company information solutions that can make you more efficient.
2004-09-21 Lbo $368.9M Deal →
99
JBoss
JBoss is an American company specialized in writing and supporting open-source s…
2004-02-20 Acquisition $350.0M Deal →
100
Interactive Search Holdings
Interactive Search Holdings is an Irvington based online search and media compan…
2004-03-04 Acquisition $343.0M Deal →