Every Acquisition Announced in 2008

All 4,092 M&A deals announced during 2008, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.

4,092
Deals announced
$418.5B
Total value
$531.1M
Avg deal
$52.0B
Largest deal
# Acquirer Acquired Date Type Price
501
Sarian Systems
Sarian Systems, Ltd. manufactures wired and wireless communications devices for …
2008-04-29 Acquisition $30.5M Deal →
502
NIITEK
NIITEK, part of the Chemring Group, is the world leader in the design, developme…
2008-12-15 Acquisition $30.0M Deal →
503
C
China New Trend Group Co., Ltd.
China New Trend Group Co., Ltd is produces fabric for seat covers, headliners, d…
2008-06-18 Acquisition $30.0M Deal →
504
Sway
Sway is a technology firm developing tools for global brands, small businesses, …
2008-01-31 Acquisition $30.0M Deal →
505
CompUSA
CompUSA is an operator of computer superstores that offers more than 5,000 produ…
2008-01-07 Acquisition $30.0M Deal →
506
The Specials Laboratory
The Specials Laboratory manufactures and supplies special drug tariff and non-ta…
2008-11-21 Acquisition $29.9M Deal →
507
P
Pro-Duo NV
Pro-Duo NV distributes professional hair and beauty products.
2008-05-08 Acquisition $29.7M Deal →
508
Ligatus
Ligatus is a Native Advertising Solutions provider for brands, publishers, and p…
2008-06-27 Acquisition $29.6M Deal →
509
C
Chieftain Group
Chieftain Group provides outsourced industrial and engineering support services.
2008-10-24 Acquisition $29.2M Deal →
510
Restore Medical
Restore Medical develops and markets innovative devices designed to treat sleep …
2008-04-23 Acquisition $29.0M Deal →
511
V
Verlan Holdings
Verlan Holdings provides insurance to manufacturers and distributors of chemical…
2008-01-14 Acquisition $29.0M Deal →
512
S
Seating Technology
Seating Technology manufactures a wide variety of products primarily for towable…
2008-04-03 Acquisition $28.4M Deal →
513
Disguise, Inc.
Disguise, Inc. designs and manufactures Halloween costumes and accessories.
2008-12-30 Acquisition $28.3M Deal →
514
D
Delta Fluid Products
Delta Fluid Products is a designer and manufacturer of regulators and fire safe …
2008-09-15 Acquisition $28.0M Deal →
515
Flexicon A/S
Flexicon A/S manufactures a range of peristaltic aseptic filling systems.
2008-02-01 Acquisition $27.8M Deal →
516
Let it Wave
Let it Wave is a fabless semiconductor company developing technologies for video…
2008-06-01 Acquisition $27.8M Deal →
517
Equity Bank Uganda
Equity Bank Uganda Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda.
2008-04-21 Acquisition $27.6M Deal →
518
Highsmith
Highsmith is a direct marketing leader in the library equipment, furniture and s…
2008-07-10 Acquisition $27.5M Deal →
519
C
Cyberspace Communcation
online content delivery
2008-04-01 Acquisition $27.5M Deal →
520
Caltec
Caltec delivers high value production boosting and separation technology to the …
2008-08-29 Acquisition $27.4M Deal →
521
M
MMI Research
MMI supplies the law enforcement and national security (LENS) markets with speci…
2008-04-07 Acquisition $27.0M Deal →
522
Intraware
Intraware helps application producers and enterprises increase application usage…
2008-10-21 Acquisition $27.0M Deal →
523
V
Vapps
Vapps provides internet-based audio conferencing technologies and services for S…
2008-11-18 Acquisition $26.6M Deal →
524
ReliableRemodeler.com
ReliableRemodeler.com is an Internet company.
2008-02-01 Acquisition $26.6M Deal →
525
Waverly
Waverly is a premiere home fashion and lifestyle brand.
2008-10-13 Acquisition $26.0M Deal →
526
G
Global Microwave Systems, Inc.
GMS manufactures digital equipment which is used in a variety of applications an…
2008-08-20 Acquisition $26.0M Deal →
527
OpenAir
OpenAir offers web-based software that includes timesheets, expense reports and …
2008-06-02 Acquisition $26.0M Deal →
528
GIGA Grandi Cucine
GIGA Grandi Cucine designs, manufactures, and sells professional cooking equipme…
2008-04-22 Acquisition $25.9M Deal →
529
SEMICOA
SEMICOA, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures discrete semiconductors and op…
2008-07-15 Acquisition $25.0M Deal →
530
Ars Technica
Ars Technica provides technology news, analysis, and in-depth information.
2008-05-16 $25.0M Deal →
531
Insightful
Statistics and Data Mining Software
2008-05-02 Acquisition $25.0M Deal →
532
Trion IAQ
Trion IAQ provides clean, comfortable, and safe IAQ solutions.
2008-01-01 Acquisition $25.0M Deal →
533
Centillium Communications
Centillium Communications designs, develops and supplies integrated programmable…
2008-07-09 Acquisition $24.8M Deal →
534
T
Trans-Lux Theatre Division
Trans-Lux Theatre Division is the entertainment division of the Trans-Lux Corpor…
2008-08-14 Acquisition $24.5M Deal →
535
The Learning Internet
The Learning Internet provides K-12 solutions to help students, teachers, and sc…
2008-05-02 Acquisition $24.5M Deal →
536
WiLife, Inc.
WiLife, Inc. offers an affordable, easy-to-use, PC-based video solution.
2008-01-01 Acquisition $24.0M Deal →
537
Cake Group
Cake is an independent brand entertainment agency based in UK.
2008-04-04 Acquisition $24.0M Deal →
538
Crawshaw Group
Crawshaw Group is a fresh meat and food to go retailer, with stores across the M…
2008-03-19 Acquisition $23.9M Deal →
539
Crimson
Crimson Services is a company that provides Physician Management Software for ho…
2008-05-27 Acquisition $23.7M Deal →
540
B
Boca Grande Foods, Inc.
Boca Grande Foods manufactures, sells, and distributes liquid portion products.
2008-06-13 Acquisition $23.3M Deal →
541
V
VanBots Construction
VanBots Construction operates as a general contractor.
2008-10-22 Acquisition $23.2M Deal →
542
Eatec
Eatec is a developer and marketer of inventory and procurement software.
2008-02-19 Acquisition $23.2M Deal →
543
J
JUPR Holdings
JUPR Holdings provides consumer-facing companies with online advertising, market…
2008-07-31 Acquisition $23.0M Deal →
544
T
Touchcom, Inc
Touchcom, Inc is installs and maintains web-based electronic security systems an…
2008-06-04 Acquisition $23.0M Deal →
545
Protiva Biotherapeutics
Protiva Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company developing nucleic acid based…
2008-03-28 Acquisition $22.8M Deal →
546
R
Rivard Developpement
Rivard Developpement is a manufacturer of vacuum trucks, high pressure cleaning …
2008-05-30 Acquisition $22.5M Deal →
547
Eurowin Soft
Eurowin Soft develops enterprise resource programming (ERP) software.
2008-07-01 Acquisition $22.3M Deal →
548
Wilsons Leather
Wilsons is the specialty retailer of men's and women's leather outerwear, appare…
2008-07-09 Acquisition $22.3M Deal →
549
Acclamation Systems, Inc.
Ebix Health provides technology solutions for employee benefits management. It o…
2008-07-31 $22.0M Deal →
550
Victa Lawncare Pty. Ltd.
Victa Lawncare Pty. Ltd. manufactures and exports garden and lawn care products.
2008-06-30 Acquisition $22.0M Deal →