All 2,809 M&A deals announced during 2005, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
Xafinity
Xafinity is a UK specialist in pensions actuarial, consulting and administration…
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2005-07-01 | Lbo | $204.0M | Deal → | |
| 202 |
British Marine
British Marine is the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small…
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2005-09-29 | Acquisition | $202.9M | Deal → | |
| 203 |
Numara Software
IT Operations Management
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2005-12-12 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 204 |
Harris CapRock Communications
Harris CapRock Communications provides internet, corporate networking, and real-…
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2005-11-30 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 205 |
Plumtree Software
Plumtree Software develops and markets software that facilitates the deployment …
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2005-08-23 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 206 |
Boron, LePore & Associates
Boron, LePore & Associates provides integrated medical education to the health c…
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2005-08-09 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 207 |
Star Group Bangalore
Star Group Bangalore is an administration supplier services distributor that off…
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2005-08-09 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 208 |
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WCS Wireless
WCS Wireless provides wireless spectrum licenses.
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2005-07-13 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 209 |
C
Cantera Gas Resources
Cantera Gas Resources is a midstream gas gathering and processing company.
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2005-03-03 | Acquisition | $199.2M | Deal → | |
| 210 |
P
PSC
PSC was a manufacturer of portable data terminals, mobile data terminals, wirele…
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2005-10-24 | Acquisition | $195.0M | Deal → | |
| 211 |
C
Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions
Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions manufactures, and sells medical systems for hea…
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2005-03-05 | Acquisition | $195.0M | Deal → | |
| 212 |
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Casas Beta del Centro, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Casas Beta del Centro, S. de R.L. de C.V. focuses primarily on the affordable en…
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2005-04-21 | Acquisition | $194.0M | Deal → | |
| 213 |
Loscam
Loscam provides returnable packaging solutions and equipment.
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2005-08-01 | Acquisition | $190.4M | Deal → | |
| 214 |
Arbortext
Arbortext is the leading global provider of XML-based software for content creat…
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2005-07-06 | Acquisition | $190.0M | Deal → | |
| 215 |
Wagamama
Wagamama is a British-headquartered restaurant chain, serving pan-Asian food in …
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2005-06-18 | Acquisition | $186.3M | Deal → | |
| 216 |
C
Cavalry Bancorp
Cavalry Bancorp operates, and intends to continue to operate, as a community ori…
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2005-10-03 | Acquisition | $186.0M | Deal → | |
| 217 |
Arakis
Arakis Limited focuses on discovery and development of inflammatory diseases and…
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2005-07-19 | Acquisition | $185.2M | Deal → | |
| 218 |
Lumenos
Lumenos is a healthcare company.
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2005-05-03 | Acquisition | $185.0M | Deal → | |
| 219 |
VCST Industrial Products
VCST Industrial Products To Develop manufacture and supply as a world class full…
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2005-12-15 | Lbo | $184.4M | Deal → | |
| 220 |
S
Shanghai Framedia Advertising Development
Shanghai Framedia Advertising Development
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2005-10-19 | Acquisition | $183.0M | Deal → | |
| 221 |
Corio
Corio is an enterprise Application Service Provider (ASP) that deploys and manag…
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2005-01-25 | Acquisition | $182.0M | Deal → | |
| 222 |
Coherent Technologies
Coherent Technologies will manage the supplier of high-performance, laser-based …
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2005-10-06 | Acquisition | $180.0M | Deal → | |
| 223 |
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Transtexas Gas
Transtexas Gas engages in the exploration for, and development and production of…
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2005-04-06 | Acquisition | $180.0M | Deal → | |
| 224 |
C
Capgemini - North American health practice
Capgemini - North American health practice is a health and life sciences organiz…
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2005-04-20 | Acquisition | $175.0M | Deal → | |
| 225 |
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National Manufacturing
National Manufacturing is a manufacturer and supplier of builders’ hardware.
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2005-09-16 | Acquisition | $174.0M | Deal → | |
| 226 |
Fiber Optic Network Solutions (FONS)
Fiber Optic Network Solutions designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic…
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2005-07-22 | Acquisition | $172.0M | Deal → | |
| 227 |
Murray's Discount Auto Stores
Murray's Discount Auto Stores supplies automotive parts and accessories.
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2005-12-01 | — | $170.0M | Deal → | |
| 228 |
Altec Lansing
Altec Lansing designs, manufactures, markets, and supports advanced audio soluti…
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2005-07-11 | Acquisition | $166.0M | Deal → | |
| 229 |
iDirect Technologies
iDirect provides internet protocol communications technology solutions that offe…
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2005-08-30 | Acquisition | $165.0M | Deal → | |
| 230 |
R
Ridgmont Care Homes Group
Ridgmont Care Homes Group is provides personnel care management services.
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2005-04-04 | Acquisition | $165.0M | Deal → | |
| 231 |
Cellective Therapeutics
Cellective Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that engages in B Cell re…
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2005-09-15 | Acquisition | $160.0M | Deal → | |
| 232 |
Neopets
Neopets is a virtual pet world where users own virtual pets and buy virtual item…
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2005-06-20 | Acquisition | $160.0M | Deal → | |
| 233 |
Salmedix
It focuses on the treatment of hematologic malignancies or blood cancers.
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2005-05-12 | Acquisition | $160.0M | Deal → | |
| 234 |
Proxima Therapeutics
Proxima Therapeutics develops radiation delivery systems for the treatment of so…
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2005-02-24 | Merge | $160.0M | Deal → | |
| 235 |
Ipsos MORI
Ipsos MORI, part of the Ipsos Group, is a research company with global reach, sp…
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2005-10-01 | Acquisition | $155.3M | Deal → | |
| 236 |
SAM Electronics
SAM Electronics is a electronics systems company that specializes in the develop…
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2005-12-13 | Acquisition | $150.0M | Deal → | |
| 237 |
ALSCO Metals Corp.
ALSCO Metals Corp. is a supplier of residential aluminum siding, soffit, trim an…
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2005-09-07 | Acquisition | $150.0M | Deal → | |
| 238 |
Esoterix
Esoterix is a laboratory services company focused on high science, superior cust…
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2005-03-31 | Acquisition | $150.0M | Deal → | |
| 239 |
Modem Art
Modem-Art Ltd. is a privately held fabless semi-conductor company specialized in…
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2005-03-09 | Acquisition | $145.1M | Deal → | |
| 240 |
Cyota
Cyota, a company operating in the anti-fraud space, focuses on online banking fr…
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2005-12-05 | Acquisition | $145.0M | Deal → | |
| 241 |
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First Capital Bankers
First Capital Bankers provides deposit products including savings and checking a…
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2005-03-01 | Acquisition | $142.4M | Deal → | |
| 242 |
N
National By-Products
National By-Products is a leading independent rendering company.
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2005-12-20 | Acquisition | $141.0M | Deal → | |
| 243 |
Digital Impact
Digital Impact personalizes email marketing to help companies increase the lifet…
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2005-03-29 | Acquisition | $140.0M | Deal → | |
| 244 |
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Acxiom Digital, Inc.
Acxiom Digital, Inc provides e-mail marketing messages per quarter for clients s…
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2005-03-29 | Acquisition | $140.0M | Deal → | |
| 245 |
Illbruck Sealant Systems
Illbruck Sealant Systems is a manufacturer of innovative, high-performance seala…
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2005-08-31 | Acquisition | $137.0M | Deal → | |
| 246 |
Blue Lava Technologies
Blue Lava Technologies produces venture developing technology to facilitate digi…
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2005-04-20 | Acquisition | $137.0M | Deal → | |
| 247 |
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Adonix
Adonix is a business management software packages vendor, provides enterprise re…
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2005-11-10 | Acquisition | $136.9M | Deal → | |
| 248 |
Bigfoot Interactive
Bigfoot Interactive provides electronic marketing solutions.
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2005-09-08 | Acquisition | $133.5M | Deal → | |
| 249 |
Sporting Index
Sporting Index is a sports spread betting firm that offers markets, bets, tradin…
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2005-10-19 | Lbo | $133.5M | Deal → | |
| 250 |
Fastclick
Fastclick is a digital marketing firm with a focus on customer outreach.
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2005-08-11 | Acquisition | $132.0M | Deal → |