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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
Encoda Systems
Encoda Systems Integrated Automation And Media Management Solutions Demonstrates…
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2004-10-06 | Acquisition | $340.0M | Deal → | |
| 102 |
D
Del Monte Foods Europe Ltd.
Del Monte Foods Europe Ltd. is a producer and distributor of fresh fruits and ve…
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2004-07-15 | Acquisition | $340.0M | Deal → | |
| 103 |
Caribbean Restaurants
Caribbean Restaurants owns and operates Burger King restaurants in Puerto Rico.
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2004-05-04 | Acquisition | $340.0M | Deal → | |
| 104 |
Blue Rhino
Blue Rhino is a provider of grill cylinder exchange in the United States.
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2004-02-09 | Acquisition | $340.0M | Deal → | |
| 105 |
DIANA S.A.S.
DIANA S.A.S. produces sensorial and nutritional solutions based on natural ingre…
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2004-01-01 | Management Buyout | $338.5M | Deal → | |
| 106 |
Oxoid
Oxoid is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of microbiolo…
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2004-02-11 | Acquisition | $330.0M | Deal → | |
| 107 |
L-3 Communications MAPPS
L-3 Communications MAPPS supplies automation and control systems, training solut…
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2004-11-01 | Acquisition | $328.0M | Deal → | |
| 108 |
Novacept
Novacept design, develop, manufacture & market innovative therapeutic devices to…
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2004-03-26 | Acquisition | $325.0M | Deal → | |
| 109 |
G
Group 1 Software
Group 1 Software provides software for database marketing, electronic document s…
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2004-07-20 | Acquisition | $321.0M | Deal → | |
| 110 |
Experimental and Applied Sciences
Experimental and Applied Sciences offers products that provide complete nutritio…
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2004-10-11 | Acquisition | $320.0M | Deal → | |
| 111 |
K
Key Components
Key Components is a manufacturer of custom-engineered essential componentry for …
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2004-11-18 | Acquisition | $315.0M | Deal → | |
| 112 |
Sotera Health
Sterigenics is a provider of solutions in sterilization and ionization supply ch…
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2004-06-15 | Lbo | $311.5M | Deal → | |
| 113 |
C
Compania Colombiana de Tabaco S.A.S.
Compania Colombiana de Tabaco manufactures cigarettes and cut rags.
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2004-08-31 | Acquisition | $310.0M | Deal → | |
| 114 |
Anchor Hocking
Anchor Hocking designs, manufactures and markets glassware products for the reta…
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2004-03-17 | Acquisition | $310.0M | Deal → | |
| 115 |
Pacific Cycle
Pacific Cycle, LLC is one of the fastest growing branded consumer product compan…
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2004-01-14 | Acquisition | $310.0M | Deal → | |
| 116 |
L
London Bridge Software
London Bridge Software engages in the development and sale of computer software …
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2004-09-30 | Acquisition | $300.3M | Deal → | |
| 117 |
Definity Health
Definity Health Corporation offers consumer-driven healthcare plans and activati…
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2004-11-30 | Acquisition | $300.0M | Deal → | |
| 118 |
Epsilon
Epsilon is an all-encompassing global marketing company, a leader in creating co…
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2004-10-12 | Acquisition | $300.0M | Deal → | |
| 119 |
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco, Califor…
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2004-03-25 | Acquisition | $300.0M | Deal → | |
| 120 |
P
Paint Sundry Brands Corp.
Paint Sundry Brands marketer and manufacturer of high quality paint brushes and …
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2004-08-10 | Acquisition | $295.0M | Deal → | |
| 121 |
Telica
Telica is a telecommunications solution company that provides intelligent broadb…
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2004-05-24 | Acquisition | $295.0M | Deal → | |
| 122 |
S
Synstar
Synstar PLC provides information technology products and services.
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2004-08-10 | Acquisition | $293.0M | Deal → | |
| 123 |
Marktplaats.nl
Marktplaats.nl is an online classified advertising site that connects buyers wit…
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2004-11-10 | Acquisition | $290.6M | Deal → | |
| 124 |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft designs, engineers, and constructs non-nuclear subm…
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2004-05-18 | Acquisition | $287.0M | Deal → | |
| 125 |
Vivacom
VIVACOM is a leader in developing modern telecommunication services to meet the …
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2004-06-01 | Lbo | $280.0M | Deal → | |
| 126 |
Tumi Holdings
Tumi understands that its customers require different products that will fit the…
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2004-10-05 | Acquisition | $276.0M | Deal → | |
| 127 |
G
Groupe Pierre Le Goff Finances SA
Groupe Pierre Le Goff Finances SA is a distributor of cleaning and safety produc…
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2004-05-11 | Acquisition | $275.7M | Deal → | |
| 128 |
OXO
OXO is a designs, manufactures, and markets consumer products and appliances.
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2004-04-30 | Acquisition | $275.0M | Deal → | |
| 129 |
Jamba
Jamba is a content provider that sells audio and visual entertainment products a…
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2004-05-25 | Acquisition | $273.0M | Deal → | |
| 130 |
R
Remec Defense & Space
Remec Defense & Space is a hi-tech manufacturer of radar and communications comp…
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2004-12-21 | Acquisition | $260.5M | Deal → | |
| 131 |
SMARTS
Smarts monitors the availability and performance of physical and virtual network…
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2004-12-21 | — | $260.0M | Deal → | |
| 132 |
M
Menlo Worldwide
Menlo Worldwide Expedite! and Menlo Worldwide Trade Services, according to CNF.
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2004-10-05 | Acquisition | $260.0M | Deal → | |
| 133 |
H
Hymall Co., Ltd.
Hymall Co., Ltd. owns and operates a chain of hypermarkets in China.
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2004-07-16 | Acquisition | $260.0M | Deal → | |
| 134 |
Douglas Dynamics
Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of commerc…
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2004-04-01 | Lbo | $260.0M | Deal → | |
| 135 |
A
Armkel
Armkel manufactures and markets branded personal care consumer products.
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2004-06-03 | Acquisition | $254.0M | Deal → | |
| 136 |
Harry and David
Harry and David is a retailer of gourmet gift baskets with fresh fruit and choco…
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2004-06-01 | Acquisition | $253.0M | Deal → | |
| 137 |
Duron, Inc.
Duron, Inc. produces coatings, paints, and primers, as well as wallcoverings
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2004-05-19 | Acquisition | $253.0M | Deal → | |
| 138 |
C
CorrFlex Graphics
CorrFlex Graphics is a producer of point-of-purchase displays.
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2004-04-29 | Acquisition | $250.0M | Deal → | |
| 139 |
All Clad
All-Clad is a cookware brand.
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2004-01-01 | Acquisition | $250.0M | Deal → | |
| 140 |
Sanofi
Sanofi is a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company.
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2004-04-01 | Acquisition | $247.0M | Deal → | |
| 141 |
Marimba
Marimba, Inc. develops and markets software change and configuration management …
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2004-04-29 | Acquisition | $239.0M | Deal → | |
| 142 |
A
American Coin Merchandising
American Coin Merchandising is a company that was acquired by Outerwall in 2004.
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2004-05-24 | — | $235.0M | Deal → | |
| 143 |
Fasteners for Retail
FFR Merchandising has the point of purchase display industry's largest inventory…
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2004-06-08 | Acquisition | $231.5M | Deal → | |
| 144 |
Matrics
Matrics is focused on UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions
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2004-07-29 | Acquisition | $230.0M | Deal → | |
| 145 |
Modus Media International
Modus Media International has been a partner and problem solver for many of the …
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2004-03-25 | Acquisition | $228.0M | Deal → | |
| 146 |
Simplicity Manufacturing
Simplicity Manufacturing is manufactures lawn mowers and tractors.
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2004-07-07 | Acquisition | $227.5M | Deal → | |
| 147 |
RAYUS Radiology
RAYUS Radiology provides diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology service…
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2004-12-30 | — | $225.0M | Deal → | |
| 148 |
kVault Software
KVS is the leading provider of content archiving solutions today.
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2004-08-31 | Acquisition | $225.0M | Deal → | |
| 149 |
E
Ethel Austin
A British clothing retailer.
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2004-06-11 | Acquisition | $223.2M | Deal → | |
| 150 |
Neue Leben
Neue Leben provides life insurance service.
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2004-08-17 | Acquisition | $222.1M | Deal → |