Every Acquisition Announced in 2006

All 3,338 M&A deals announced during 2006, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

3,338
Deals announced
$416.5B
Total value
$563.7M
Avg deal
$27.8B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
151
MortgageIT
MortgageIT is a residential mortgage banking company that was founded in 1988 an…
2006-07-12 Acquisition $430.0M Deal →
152
Intellisync
mobile carrier-class software
2006-02-10 $430.0M Deal →
153
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Korakuen Finance
Korakuen Finance, a Japan based mid-sized lender.
2006-10-22 Acquisition $429.0M Deal →
154
Mobile 365
Mobile 365 provides mobile interoperability messaging services in India.
2006-09-06 Acquisition $425.0M Deal →
155
Cotherix
CoTherix is a development stage company that engages in biopharmaceutical operat…
2006-11-20 Acquisition $420.0M Deal →
156
Union Bank
Union Bank is a financial institution that offers a range of banking services.
2006-08-09 Acquisition $413.0M Deal →
157
U
United States Exploration
United States Exploration produces oil and natural gas.
2006-02-09 Acquisition $411.0M Deal →
158
M
MatrixOne
MatrixOne (NASDAQ: MONE) is a recognized leader in delivering collaborative prod…
2006-05-11 Acquisition $410.0M Deal →
159
GlycoFi
GlycoFi is a bio tech firm that develops bio-therapeutics based on the glycan op…
2006-05-09 Acquisition $400.0M Deal →
160
Olex Australia
Olex Australia is manufactures and sells cables and cabling solutions for power …
2006-11-08 Acquisition $396.8M Deal →
161
Retail Decisions
Retail Decisions (ReD) is a specialist payment fraud prevention provider.
2006-12-19 Lbo $392.9M Deal →
162
Avidia
Avidia is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering and developing ther…
2006-10-02 Acquisition $380.0M Deal →
163
Primary Energy
Primary Energy Recycling builds, owns and operates clean and efficient energy re…
2006-08-14 Acquisition $380.0M Deal →
164
Viking Moorings
Viking Moorings is the provision of ‘mission critical’ mooring solutions to the …
2006-01-01 Management Buyout $378.6M Deal →
165
Cramer Systems
Cramer Systems developed OSS systems for the telecommunication industry.
2006-07-18 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
166
Wily Technology
application management solutions
2006-01-05 Acquisition $375.0M Deal →
167
Corus Pharma
Corus Pharma Inc., a Seatle-based biotech and specialty drug company focused on …
2006-10-22 Acquisition $365.0M Deal →
168
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AOL - Internet access business France
AOL - Internet access business France
2006-09-21 Acquisition $365.0M Deal →
169
D
Dictaphone
Dictaphone is a program that uses speech recognition technology to assist in pro…
2006-03-31 Acquisition $359.0M Deal →
170
PortalPlayer
PortalPlayer is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and marke…
2006-11-06 Acquisition $357.0M Deal →
171
T
Texas United Bancshares
Texas United Bancshares offers a complete range of banking services.
2006-07-19 Acquisition $356.1M Deal →
172
Center Parcs
Center Parcs UK is a short-break holiday company which operates five holiday vil…
2006-03-09 Lbo $356.0M Deal →
173
T
TriPath Imaging
TriPath Imaging, Inc. manufactures and markets diagnostic equipment and products…
2006-09-08 Acquisition $350.0M Deal →
174
American Water Heater Company
American Water Heater Company is a manufacturer of high-quality water heater pro…
2006-05-01 Acquisition $340.0M Deal →
175
Virgin Media Television
Virgin Media Television develop mobile application that are compatible with iPad…
2006-08-01 Lbo $339.0M Deal →
176
Memorex
Memorex is a distribution company that offers audio products such as wireless sp…
2006-01-19 Acquisition $330.0M Deal →
177
Overwatch Systems
Overwatch Systems provides a suite of integrated software tools that enable anal…
2006-10-25 Acquisition $325.0M Deal →
178
O
Orange Glo International
Orange Glo International develops, produces, and sells cleaning products.
2006-07-17 Acquisition $325.0M Deal →
179
Verus Financial Management
Verus Financial Management is a Nashville based payment processing company.
2006-01-09 Acquisition $324.9M Deal →
180
Virgin Media Television
Virgin Media Television develop mobile application that are compatible with iPad…
2006-03-22 Management Buyout $320.2M Deal →
181
Alimak Group
Alimak Group is a supplier of elevators, platforms and after-market service for …
2006-12-14 Lbo $320.1M Deal →
182
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods is a brand of all-natural snacking products.
2006-08-09 Acquisition $320.0M Deal →
183
NextGenTel
NextGenTel is a telecom and broadband provider delivering internet, TV, and tele…
2006-05-16 Acquisition $310.6M Deal →
184
M
Mountain Union Telecom
Mountain Union Telecom is a Telecommunications company.
2006-05-08 Acquisition $309.0M Deal →
185
Trainline
Trainline is the world’s leading independent digital rail platform.
2006-06-21 Management Buyout $300.6M Deal →
186
USInternetworking
USinternetworking is an applications services provider, manages companies' softw…
2006-09-12 Acquisition $300.0M Deal →
187
Passave
Passavé is a strong first mover in EPON silicon.
2006-05-05 Acquisition $300.0M Deal →
188
Farnam Companies
Farnam Companies is a manufacturer and marketer of innovative health care produc…
2006-02-28 Acquisition $291.0M Deal →
189
CH4 Energy Ltd
CH4 Energy Limited explores, develops, produces, and processes oil and gas in th…
2006-08-02 Acquisition $286.7M Deal →
190
Inchcape Shipping Services
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) provides global strategic maritime, cargo and s…
2006-06-01 Lbo $285.0M Deal →
191
Wood
Wood Group is a provider of pre-operations, hook up and commissioning, operation…
2006-05-01 Management Buyout $280.0M Deal →
192
USM Services
USM Services provider of essential facilities maintenance services, including in…
2006-07-06 Acquisition $276.0M Deal →
193
Qpass
Qpass is a U.S.-based software provider that provides full cycle of activities f…
2006-04-18 Acquisition $275.0M Deal →
194
A4 Health Systems
A4 Health Systems develops web-enabled information software for healthcare compa…
2006-03-02 Acquisition $272.0M Deal →
195
Brion Technologies
Brion Technologies is a division of ASML and an industry leader in computational…
2006-12-18 Acquisition $270.0M Deal →
196
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Blue Star Group Pty
Blue Star Group Pty is offer a complete range of communication services.
2006-12-20 Lbo $268.4M Deal →
197
Hastings Direct
Hastings Direct is a general insurance provider.
2006-09-29 Acquisition $261.8M Deal →
198
L
Linweld
Linweld produces industrial, medical, and specialty gases in the United States.
2006-09-01 Acquisition $260.0M Deal →
199
m-Qube
m-Qube develops, delivers, and bills mobile contents, messaging services, and ap…
2006-03-21 Acquisition $250.0M Deal →
200
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Innovata
Innovata is a UK's largest biotechnology company.
2006-11-18 Acquisition $245.6M Deal →