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
201
Clarion Events
Clarion Events specializes in delivering first-class marketing, networking, and …
2008-02-21 Acquisition $236.2M Deal →
202
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Ohio Central Railroad System
Ohio Central Railroad System is a network of short line railroads operating in O…
2008-08-04 Acquisition $234.3M Deal →
203
Cortland Company
Cortland Company is a m,manufacturer of electro mechanical cables & umbilicals a…
2008-09-17 Acquisition $230.0M Deal →
204
Syncplicity
Syncplicity is an enterprise-grade cloud file storage platform providing backup,…
2008-03-20 Acquisition $227.0M Deal →
205
Lehman Holdings
Lehman Holdings Inc. was the holding company for the global financial firm Lehma…
2008-09-22 Acquisition $225.0M Deal →
206
IAG Research
IAG Research / leading provider of ad effectiveness data
2008-04-07 Acquisition $225.0M Deal →
207
ChinaHR.com
ChinaHR.com is a recruitment website connecting job seekers with corporate hirer…
2008-10-07 Acquisition $224.0M Deal →
208
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Light Tower Wireless
Light Tower Wireless owns 340 wireless communication tower sites in 23 states, f…
2008-07-22 Acquisition $224.0M Deal →
209
Radyne
Radyne is part of the world's largest supplier of induction heating, melting, th…
2008-05-12 Acquisition $223.7M Deal →
210
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AMEC Wind Energy
AMEC Wind Energy is a developer of commercial wind farms.
2008-10-06 Acquisition $221.3M Deal →
211
Utility Service Co
Utility Service Co is the premier provider of professional water tank services i…
2008-08-15 Acquisition $220.0M Deal →
212
Jeckerson
Jeckerson is manufactures clothing for men, women, and children.
2008-05-01 Management Buyout $216.6M Deal →
213
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BMS - Egyptian Mature Products Business
BMS - Egyptian Mature Products Business provides pharmaceutical products.
2008-10-16 Acquisition $215.9M Deal →
214
PostPath
PostPath develops email and collaboration servers and products for corporate mes…
2008-08-27 Acquisition $215.0M Deal →
215
Advanced Care Scripts
Advanced Care Scripts, Inc. provides specialty pharmacy management services for …
2008-07-16 Acquisition $212.0M Deal →
216
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Consolidated Theatres
Consolidated Theatres is a regional megaplex movie theater circuit offering stat…
2008-01-16 $210.0M Deal →
217
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FXOnline Japan KK
FXOnline Japan is a privately-owned Japanese online retail FX trading company.
2008-09-24 Acquisition $207.0M Deal →
218
Apertio
Apertio is a provider of subscriber-centric networks for mobile, fixed and conve…
2008-01-03 Acquisition $206.4M Deal →
219
Econosto Nederland
Econosto Nederland is provides flow technology components.
2008-05-27 Acquisition $206.0M Deal →
220
GB Airways Limited
GB Airways, Ltd. operates airlines in Southern Europe and North Africa.
2008-01-31 Acquisition $204.8M Deal →
221
Wanzek Construction
Wanzek Construction provides industrial construction and clean energy services.
2008-10-06 Acquisition $200.0M Deal →
222
TurboChef Technologies, Inc
TurboChef Technologies, Inc is the manufacturer of the world's fastest ovens.
2008-08-12 Acquisition $200.0M Deal →
223
Bauer Hockey
Bauer Hockey is the world's designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of ic…
2008-02-21 Acquisition $200.0M Deal →
224
Q
Quanta Capital Holdings
Quanta Capital Holdings is formed to provide specialty insurance, reinsurance an…
2008-05-30 Acquisition $197.0M Deal →
225
S
Swiss Life Belgium SA
Swiss Life Belgium SA offers insurance and pension services.
2008-01-21 Acquisition $195.7M Deal →
226
Encysive Pharmaceuticals
Encysive Pharmaceuticals develops synthetic and small molecule compounds to addr…
2008-02-20 Acquisition $195.0M Deal →
227
Kosan Biosciences
Kosan Biosciences is a cancer therapeutics company developing various classes of…
2008-05-29 Acquisition $190.0M Deal →
228
M
McQueary Brothers
McQueary Bros. Drug Company operates as a wholesale drug company that serves pha…
2008-05-21 Acquisition $190.0M Deal →
229
Arius Research
ARIUS Research is a biotechnology company developing antibody therapeutics.
2008-07-22 Acquisition $189.3M Deal →
230
Kurt Geiger
Kurt Geiger is a footwear and accessories company that retails a diversified por…
2008-02-28 Acquisition $188.9M Deal →
231
Ashtead Technology Rentals
Ashtead Technology Rentals provides integrated equipment solutions for subsea an…
2008-07-10 Acquisition $188.9M Deal →
232
JVH gaming & entertainment
JVH gaming & entertainment operates casinos under the brand names Jack's Casino,…
2008-08-21 Management Buyout $188.8M Deal →
233
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Analog Devices - CPU Voltage and PC Thermal Monitoring Business
Analog Devices - CPU Voltage and PC Thermal Monitoring Business
2008-01-02 Acquisition $184.0M Deal →
234
Liko
Liko is the suppliers of patient lifts and slings.
2008-10-02 Acquisition $183.0M Deal →
235
SNAPin Software
SNAPin Software develops self-service software that facilitates roaming, messagi…
2008-08-19 Acquisition $180.0M Deal →
236
Tøjeksperten
Tøjeksperten is a privately held company that specializes in clothing for men.
2008-02-01 Lbo $179.5M Deal →
237
Ibis Biosciences
Ibis Biosciences develops, manufactures and markets products for the identificat…
2008-12-17 Acquisition $175.0M Deal →
238
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Northrop Grumman - Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) business
Northrop Grumman - Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) business designs and manufactur…
2008-04-22 Acquisition $175.0M Deal →
239
Ancon Building Products
Ancon Building Products designs and manufactures high integrity steel products f…
2008-04-16 Acquisition $174.0M Deal →
240
Racal Acoustics
Racal Acoustics Limited designs, manufactures, sells, and supports audio ancilla…
2008-12-22 Acquisition $170.4M Deal →
241
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Générale de Protection
Générale de Protection is a provider of audio and video security monitoring serv…
2008-10-01 Acquisition $169.0M Deal →
242
Benfield Group
Benfield Group is an independent reinsurance and risk intermediary.
2008-08-22 Acquisition $168.8M Deal →
243
S
Steve & Barry's
Steve & Barry's is a Fashion company.
2008-08-21 Management Buyout $168.0M Deal →
244
Diners Club International
Diners Club International is a direct banking and payment services company owned…
2008-07-01 Acquisition $165.0M Deal →
245
IONA Technologies
IONA Technologies creates enterprise integration software.
2008-06-25 Acquisition $162.0M Deal →
246
P
Piramed
Piramed is a biotech company that develops new medicines for the treatment of ca…
2008-04-15 Acquisition $160.0M Deal →
247
Maven Networks
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndic…
2008-01-31 $160.0M Deal →
248
Poco Graphite
Poco Graphite provides the highest quality graphite and silicon carbide material…
2008-07-14 Acquisition $158.0M Deal →
249
E-Dialog
E-Dialog is a digital marketing agency that offers services in social media mark…
2008-01-28 $157.0M Deal →
250
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Horizon Technology Group
Horizon Technology Group plc engages in the technical integration and distributi…
2008-06-30 Acquisition $155.2M Deal →