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
301
Farecast
Farecast is an online service that provides users with intelligent airfare predi…
2008-04-09 Acquisition $115.0M Deal →
302
International Business Systems
International Business Systems provides enterprise resource planning and supply …
2008-12-10 Acquisition $115.0M Deal →
303
AmeriCast Technologies
AmeriCast Technologies is the manufacture and supply of highly-engineered steel …
2008-07-29 Acquisition $114.0M Deal →
304
Hichens, Harrison & Co
Hichens, Harrison & Co is a 205 year old stockbroker that offers a range of trad…
2008-04-05 Acquisition $110.9M Deal →
305
Conexant Systems
Conexant Systems, Inc. is a provider of solutions for audio and imaging applicat…
2008-08-11 Acquisition $110.0M Deal →
306
Value Financial Services
Value Financial Services is a privately held company provides pawn loans or cash…
2008-06-05 Acquisition $110.0M Deal →
307
I
International Outdoor Advertising Group
International Outdoor Advertising Group operates as an out-of-home advertising c…
2008-04-24 Acquisition $110.0M Deal →
308
Sigmatel
Sigmatel is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets propriet…
2008-02-04 Acquisition $110.0M Deal →
309
Netstore
Netstore provides outsourced information technology services and related consult…
2008-08-12 Acquisition $108.3M Deal →
310
L
L'Avion
L'Avion was an airline headquartered in Paray Vieille Poste, France, near Wissou…
2008-07-02 Acquisition $107.5M Deal →
311
Northgate Public Services
Northgate Public Services is a UK-based provider of services like electricity an…
2008-08-01 Acquisition $107.2M Deal →
312
A
Athena Technologies
Athena Technologies is a provider of flight control and navigation systems for u…
2008-03-03 Acquisition $107.0M Deal →
313
BGS Smartcard Systems
BGS Smartcard Systems developing and integrating smart card based offline and on…
2008-08-28 Acquisition $105.2M Deal →
314
Ribbit
Ribbit is a phone company providing voice and web services for individuals and b…
2008-07-29 Acquisition $105.0M Deal →
315
V
Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio has extensive experience in the commercial radio business.
2008-06-06 Acquisition $104.5M Deal →
316
D
Dominion Technology Resources
Dominion Technology Resources is a provider of high-end products and services to…
2008-08-04 Acquisition $104.5M Deal →
317
Texor Petroleum
Texor Petroleum markets and distributes petroleum products in the United States.
2008-03-28 Acquisition $104.0M Deal →
318
S
Strachan & Henshaw
Strachan & Henshaw specialising in the manufacture of paper-bag making machinery…
2008-04-22 Acquisition $103.9M Deal →
319
YO!
YO! is a food and beverage company that operates a chain of sushi restaurants wi…
2008-03-10 Acquisition $102.7M Deal →
320
Jiangsu Shunda Semiconductor Development
Jiangsu Shunda Semiconductor Development is a manufacturer of polysilicon, monoc…
2008-05-27 Acquisition $101.9M Deal →
321
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals develops and markets therapeutic pharmaceutical drugs …
2008-09-17 Acquisition $100.0M Deal →
322
Powerset
Powerset is a search engine focused on in-depth natural language processing.
2008-07-01 Acquisition $100.0M Deal →
323
V
Vista Media Group
Vista Media Group engages in outdoor advertising business.
2008-02-28 Acquisition $100.0M Deal →
324
Au Bon Pain
Au Bon Pain (“the place of good bread”) is an internationally recognized leader …
2008-01-16 Lbo $100.0M Deal →
325
Derby County
Derby County is a professional association football club.
2008-01-30 $99.6M Deal →
326
C
CityNet Holdings Assets
CityNet Holdings Assets is a company that was acquired by Zayo in 2008.
2008-02-01 Acquisition $99.2M Deal →
327
Sharp Services
Sharp Services provides contract packaging services for Rx, biotechnology, OTC/n…
2008-07-16 Acquisition $99.0M Deal →
328
C
Credit Market Analysis
Credit Market Analysis operates as a source of independent data in the over-the-…
2008-03-23 Acquisition $96.4M Deal →
329
Jupiterimages
Jupiterimages hosts stock photography and a media hosting platform.
2008-10-24 Acquisition $96.0M Deal →
330
Orbis Protect
Orbis Protect is a specialist in vacant property security, providing a complete …
2008-01-10 Acquisition $95.9M Deal →
331
Coria Laboratories
Develops dermatology pharmaceutical products .
2008-09-17 Acquisition $95.0M Deal →
332
Pontin's
Pontin's is a holiday destination for families and friends in the United Kingdom…
2008-03-27 Acquisition $92.5M Deal →
333
Saueressig GmbH
Saueressig GmbH is a provider of pre-press services and gravure printing forms.
2008-05-01 Acquisition $91.2M Deal →
334
The Burrows Company
The Burrows Company is a distributor of medical and surgical supplies to the acu…
2008-08-19 Acquisition $90.6M Deal →
335
SearchAmerica
Recruiting firm
2008-12-10 Acquisition $90.0M Deal →
336
NMC Group, Inc.
NMC Group, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of specialty fasteners and custom …
2008-11-24 Acquisition $90.0M Deal →
337
Kidaro
Kidaro provides desktop virtualization solutions for enterprises.
2008-03-12 Acquisition $90.0M Deal →
338
Extended Care Information Network
Extended Care Information Network provides software solutions and consulting res…
2008-01-02 Acquisition $90.0M Deal →
339
Giles Insurance Brokers
Giles Insurance Brokers is specialises in risk management and insurance solution…
2008-04-04 Lbo $89.8M Deal →
340
Dean & Dyball
Dean & Dyball is a civil engineering and building business, based in Ringwood, H…
2008-03-19 $89.5M Deal →
341
Kidsunlimited
Kidsunlimited operates day nurseries and preschools in the United Kingdom and Ir…
2008-05-30 Lbo $89.0M Deal →
342
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.
SSTL is a spin-off company of the University of Surrey, now majority-owned by Ai…
2008-04-08 Acquisition $88.6M Deal →
343
Attenex
Attenex helps establish standardized e-discovery processes that reduce the risk,…
2008-06-10 Acquisition $88.0M Deal →
344
POLI S.p.A
POLI S.p.A is a manufacturer of complete brake systems, brake equipments and bra…
2008-06-01 Acquisition $87.0M Deal →
345
Scopus Video Networks
Scopus Video Networks develop, market and support digital video networking produ…
2008-12-23 Acquisition $86.0M Deal →
346
G
Galpharm International
Galpharm International engages in the manufacture and distribution of healthcare…
2008-01-09 Acquisition $86.0M Deal →
347
D
Document Sciences
Document Sciences is a company that was acquired by EMC in 2008.
2008-03-06 Acquisition $85.5M Deal →
348
A
ArmorGroup International
ArmorGroup offers defensive and protective security services to national governm…
2008-05-07 Acquisition $85.2M Deal →
349
Identity Systems
Identity Systems is a company that was acquired by Informatica in 2008.
2008-04-17 $85.0M Deal →
350
Conchango
Conchango provides business consultancy and systems integration services in the …
2008-04-02 Acquisition $85.0M Deal →