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