All 4,092 M&A deals announced during 2008, sorted by deal value. Compare buyers, payment types, and prices across the full year.
| # | Acquirer | Acquired | Date | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 |
Clarion Events
Clarion Events specializes in delivering first-class marketing, networking, and …
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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…
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2008-08-04 | Acquisition | $234.3M | Deal → | |
| 203 |
Cortland Company
Cortland Company is a m,manufacturer of electro mechanical cables & umbilicals a…
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2008-09-17 | Acquisition | $230.0M | Deal → | |
| 204 |
Syncplicity
Syncplicity is an enterprise-grade cloud file storage platform providing backup,…
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2008-03-20 | Acquisition | $227.0M | Deal → | |
| 205 |
Lehman Holdings
Lehman Holdings Inc. was the holding company for the global financial firm Lehma…
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2008-09-22 | Acquisition | $225.0M | Deal → | |
| 206 |
IAG Research
IAG Research / leading provider of ad effectiveness data
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2008-04-07 | Acquisition | $225.0M | Deal → | |
| 207 |
ChinaHR.com
ChinaHR.com is a recruitment website connecting job seekers with corporate hirer…
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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…
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2008-07-22 | Acquisition | $224.0M | Deal → | |
| 209 |
Radyne
Radyne is part of the world's largest supplier of induction heating, melting, th…
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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.
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2008-10-06 | Acquisition | $221.3M | Deal → | |
| 211 |
Utility Service Co
Utility Service Co is the premier provider of professional water tank services i…
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2008-08-15 | Acquisition | $220.0M | Deal → | |
| 212 |
Jeckerson
Jeckerson is manufactures clothing for men, women, and children.
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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.
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2008-10-16 | Acquisition | $215.9M | Deal → | |
| 214 |
PostPath
PostPath develops email and collaboration servers and products for corporate mes…
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2008-08-27 | Acquisition | $215.0M | Deal → | |
| 215 |
Advanced Care Scripts
Advanced Care Scripts, Inc. provides specialty pharmacy management services for …
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2008-07-16 | Acquisition | $212.0M | Deal → | |
| 216 |
C
Consolidated Theatres
Consolidated Theatres is a regional megaplex movie theater circuit offering stat…
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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.
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2008-09-24 | Acquisition | $207.0M | Deal → | |
| 218 |
Apertio
Apertio is a provider of subscriber-centric networks for mobile, fixed and conve…
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2008-01-03 | Acquisition | $206.4M | Deal → | |
| 219 |
Econosto Nederland
Econosto Nederland is provides flow technology components.
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2008-05-27 | Acquisition | $206.0M | Deal → | |
| 220 |
GB Airways Limited
GB Airways, Ltd. operates airlines in Southern Europe and North Africa.
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2008-01-31 | Acquisition | $204.8M | Deal → | |
| 221 |
Wanzek Construction
Wanzek Construction provides industrial construction and clean energy services.
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2008-10-06 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 222 |
TurboChef Technologies, Inc
TurboChef Technologies, Inc is the manufacturer of the world's fastest ovens.
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2008-08-12 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 223 |
Bauer Hockey
Bauer Hockey is the world's designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of ic…
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2008-02-21 | Acquisition | $200.0M | Deal → | |
| 224 |
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Quanta Capital Holdings
Quanta Capital Holdings is formed to provide specialty insurance, reinsurance an…
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2008-05-30 | Acquisition | $197.0M | Deal → | |
| 225 |
S
Swiss Life Belgium SA
Swiss Life Belgium SA offers insurance and pension services.
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2008-01-21 | Acquisition | $195.7M | Deal → | |
| 226 |
Encysive Pharmaceuticals
Encysive Pharmaceuticals develops synthetic and small molecule compounds to addr…
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2008-02-20 | Acquisition | $195.0M | Deal → | |
| 227 |
Kosan Biosciences
Kosan Biosciences is a cancer therapeutics company developing various classes of…
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2008-05-29 | Acquisition | $190.0M | Deal → | |
| 228 |
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McQueary Brothers
McQueary Bros. Drug Company operates as a wholesale drug company that serves pha…
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2008-05-21 | Acquisition | $190.0M | Deal → | |
| 229 |
Arius Research
ARIUS Research is a biotechnology company developing antibody therapeutics.
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2008-07-22 | Acquisition | $189.3M | Deal → | |
| 230 |
Kurt Geiger
Kurt Geiger is a footwear and accessories company that retails a diversified por…
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2008-02-28 | Acquisition | $188.9M | Deal → | |
| 231 |
Ashtead Technology Rentals
Ashtead Technology Rentals provides integrated equipment solutions for subsea an…
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2008-07-10 | Acquisition | $188.9M | Deal → | |
| 232 |
JVH gaming & entertainment
JVH gaming & entertainment operates casinos under the brand names Jack's Casino,…
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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
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2008-01-02 | Acquisition | $184.0M | Deal → | |
| 234 |
Liko
Liko is the suppliers of patient lifts and slings.
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2008-10-02 | Acquisition | $183.0M | Deal → | |
| 235 |
SNAPin Software
SNAPin Software develops self-service software that facilitates roaming, messagi…
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2008-08-19 | Acquisition | $180.0M | Deal → | |
| 236 |
Tøjeksperten
Tøjeksperten is a privately held company that specializes in clothing for men.
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2008-02-01 | Lbo | $179.5M | Deal → | |
| 237 |
Ibis Biosciences
Ibis Biosciences develops, manufactures and markets products for the identificat…
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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…
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2008-04-22 | Acquisition | $175.0M | Deal → | |
| 239 |
Ancon Building Products
Ancon Building Products designs and manufactures high integrity steel products f…
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2008-04-16 | Acquisition | $174.0M | Deal → | |
| 240 |
Racal Acoustics
Racal Acoustics Limited designs, manufactures, sells, and supports audio ancilla…
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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…
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2008-10-01 | Acquisition | $169.0M | Deal → | |
| 242 |
Benfield Group
Benfield Group is an independent reinsurance and risk intermediary.
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2008-08-22 | Acquisition | $168.8M | Deal → | |
| 243 |
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Steve & Barry's
Steve & Barry's is a Fashion company.
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2008-08-21 | Management Buyout | $168.0M | Deal → | |
| 244 |
Diners Club International
Diners Club International is a direct banking and payment services company owned…
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2008-07-01 | Acquisition | $165.0M | Deal → | |
| 245 |
IONA Technologies
IONA Technologies creates enterprise integration software.
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2008-06-25 | Acquisition | $162.0M | Deal → | |
| 246 |
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Piramed
Piramed is a biotech company that develops new medicines for the treatment of ca…
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2008-04-15 | Acquisition | $160.0M | Deal → | |
| 247 |
Maven Networks
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndic…
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2008-01-31 | — | $160.0M | Deal → | |
| 248 |
Poco Graphite
Poco Graphite provides the highest quality graphite and silicon carbide material…
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2008-07-14 | Acquisition | $158.0M | Deal → | |
| 249 |
E-Dialog
E-Dialog is a digital marketing agency that offers services in social media mark…
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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…
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2008-06-30 | Acquisition | $155.2M | Deal → |