Every Acquisition Announced in 2007

All 3,999 M&A deals announced during 2007, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

3,999
Deals announced
$493.3B
Total value
$571.6M
Avg deal
$16.6B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
1
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Royal Numico N.V.
Royal Numico N.V. devoted solely to the manufacture and distribution of nutritio…
2007-07-01 Acquisition $16.6B Deal →
2
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Siemens VDO Automotive S.p.A.
Siemens VDO Automotive S.p.A. manufactures and distributes automotive electronic…
2007-07-25 Acquisition $15.7B Deal →
3
MedImmune
MedImmune develops medicines for unmet medical needs worldwide.
2007-04-14 Acquisition $15.6B Deal →
4
Oasis Dental Care
Oasis Dental Care engages in the operation of dental practices.
2007-06-13 Lbo $15.2B Deal →
5
GE Plastics
GE Plastics was the branch of General Electric who manufactured plastics, and wa…
2007-05-21 Acquisition $11.6B Deal →
6
BBVA USA
BBVA USA is a commercial bank that offers its products and services, such as con…
2007-02-16 Acquisition $9.6B Deal →
7
Southern Water
Southern Water is a private utility company responsible for public wastewater co…
2007-10-09 Acquisition $8.5B Deal →
8
Anywhere
Anywhere is a real estate company that provides franchising, brokerage, and relo…
2007-04-10 Acquisition $8.5B Deal →
9
Thomson Learning
Thomson Learning is a provider of print and digital information services for the…
2007-05-11 Acquisition $7.8B Deal →
10
Dade Behring
As of October 31, 2007, Dade Behring, Inc. was merged into Siemens Medical Solut…
2007-07-25 Acquisition $7.0B Deal →
11
Business Objects
Business Objects is an enterprise software company specializing in business inte…
2007-10-07 Acquisition $6.8B Deal →
12
Triad Hospitals
Triad Hospitals provides health care services through hospitals and ambulatory s…
2007-03-20 Acquisition $6.8B Deal →
13
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Merck Generics
Merck Generics offers standard therapies in therapeutic areas through drugs cont…
2007-05-12 Acquisition $6.7B Deal →
14
aQuantive
aQuantive is an advertising network that provides digital marketing and technolo…
2007-05-18 Acquisition $6.4B Deal →
15
Cytyc
Cytyc is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic and surgical produ…
2007-05-01 Acquisition $6.2B Deal →
16
Novelis
Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s…
2007-02-10 Acquisition $6.0B Deal →
17
Global Signal
Leasing Communication Towers
2007-01-12 Acquisition $5.8B Deal →
18
Allison Transmission Holdings
Allison Transmission has continuously discovered new ways to make work easier an…
2007-06-28 Acquisition $5.6B Deal →
19
Fastweb
Fastweb is an Italy-based fixed telecommunications network that provides infrast…
2007-03-13 Acquisition $5.5B Deal →
20
Gerber Products Company
Gerber Products is a purveyor of baby food and baby products.
2007-04-12 Acquisition $5.5B Deal →
21
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LionOre Mining International
LionOre Mining International is engages in the exploration, mining, and producti…
2007-05-03 Acquisition $5.2B Deal →
22
Armor Holdings
Armor Holdings is a manufacturer and provider of security products, vehicle armo…
2007-07-31 Acquisition $4.6B Deal →
23
Florida Rock Industries, Inc
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. manufactures and markets construction materials. I…
2007-02-19 Acquisition $4.6B Deal →
24
CheckFree
CheckFree Corporation is the leading provider of financial electronic commerce s…
2007-12-04 Acquisition $4.4B Deal →
25
Golden Telecom
Golden Telecom is an internet services provider company.
2007-12-21 Acquisition $4.3B Deal →
26
Glaceau
Glaceau that manufactures and distributes various lines of enhanced water.
2007-05-25 Acquisition $4.1B Deal →
27
Kyphon
Kyphon produces medical devices to treat and restore spinal anatomy using minima…
2007-07-27 Acquisition $3.9B Deal →
28
Motorola Solutions - Enterprise Business
Motorola Solutions - Enterprise Business is in mobile computing and advanced dat…
2007-01-09 Acquisition $3.9B Deal →
29
Tele Atlas
Tele Atlas develops digital maps and dynamic contents and offers navigation and …
2007-07-23 $3.9B Deal →
30
Washington Group International
Washington Group International was an American corporation which provided integr…
2007-05-29 Acquisition $3.3B Deal →
31
Hyperion Solutions
Hyperion Solutions provides business performance management software for workfor…
2007-03-01 $3.3B Deal →
32
Webex
Webex is a cisco company that provides on-demand applications for online confere…
2007-03-15 Acquisition $3.2B Deal →
33
ista International
ista International manufactures and provides energy measuring solutions.
2007-03-23 Lbo $3.2B Deal →
34
C
Claire's Stores
World's largest fashion jewelry & accessories retailer
2007-03-20 Acquisition $3.1B Deal →
35
Pharmion
Pharmion engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of produ…
2007-11-19 Acquisition $2.9B Deal →
36
John Middleton
Tobacco Industry
2007-11-01 Acquisition $2.9B Deal →
37
Horizon Wind Energy
Horizon Wind Energy develops, constructs, owns and operates wind farms in North …
2007-03-27 Acquisition $2.9B Deal →
38
Spire Healthcare
Spire Healthcare is a hospital group providing inpatient and outpatient care, di…
2007-06-01 Lbo $2.9B Deal →
39
Gemstar-TV Guide
Gemstar-TV Guide provides digital entertainment advertising platform for adverti…
2007-12-07 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
40
Dobson Fiber
Dobson is a fiber-optic network that provides reliable, high-speed internet and …
2007-11-15 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
41
Tektronix
Tektronix specializes in calibration, testing, repair, asset management, and fac…
2007-10-15 Acquisition $2.8B Deal →
42
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Sequa Corporation
Sequa Corporation is a business managing jet engine repair and metal coating man…
2007-07-06 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
43
Andrew Corp
Andrew designs, manufactures and delivers innovative and essential equipment and…
2007-06-27 Acquisition $2.7B Deal →
44
UAP Holdings Corp
UAP Holdings Corp is an Agriculture company.
2007-12-07 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
45
Goodman Global Group
Goodman Global Group through its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufactu…
2007-02-11 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
46
New River Pharmaceuticals Inc
New River Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing novel…
2007-04-17 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
47
Sierra Healthcare
Sierra Healthcare is a Health Care company.
2007-03-12 Acquisition $2.6B Deal →
48
U
Uramin
UraMin is currently focusing on the development of its advanced stage exploratio…
2007-08-01 Acquisition $2.5B Deal →
49
Suncom Wireless Holdings
Suncom Wireless Holdings is a rapidly growing provider of wireless personal comm…
2007-09-17 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →
50
Carestream
CareStream provides imaging and IT systems for sectors ranging from medical and …
2007-05-02 Acquisition $2.4B Deal →